Sole source –edwards vacuum pump and blower

N00164-22-Q-0186 – SOLE SOURCE –EDWARDS VACUUM PUMP AND BLOWER – FSC 6636 - NAICS 339113

ISSUE DATE 28 JUL 2022 – CLOSING DATE 08 AUG 2022 – 12:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for an Brand Name Only Edwards Vacuum Pump and Blower.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Authorized Distributor, Vacuum One, 3717 N Ravenswood Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60613, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because the OEM is the only approved source to provide this equipment.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-22-Q-0186 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 

Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://beta.sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. 

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Offers shall be e-mailed to angela.d.westfall.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 12:00 p.m. EASTERN TIME.