Precision Engineered Internal Parts for Valve Integrated Pressure Reducer Machining 3D Printed Bodies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Thompson Precision to fabricate machined parts and finish machine 3-D printed Monel 500 bodies for a Valve Integrated Pressure Reducer (VIPR) for use on 5,000 psi (with possible enhancement up to 10,000 psi) compressed oxygen cylinders. Thompson precision has been identified as the sole source for these parts as they thermally controlled processes to manage metallic and non-metallic material production, they have an AS9100/ISO quality system to verify and record all phases of production, they also have the required high quality multiple axis CNC machines with the required tooling to produce small prototype batched sized complex precision parts of different designed, as well as having the experience and relationship with the Additive Manufactured part company, i3DMFG who are producing the 3-D printed metal bodies. Additionally, this company have successfully produced the exact Additive manufactured (3-D printed) METAL parts before. More information has been provided through the attached Statement of Work. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within ten (10) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at alyas@cdc.gov by COB 07/10/2017