Sole source - HD-527 oven for material testing

N00164-18-Q-0313 - SOLE SOURCE - HD-527 OVEN FOR MATERIAL TESTING - FSC 6625 - NAICS 334516
ISSUE DATE 07 SEP 2018 - CLOSING DATE 12 SEP 2018 - 5:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for an Associated Environmental Systems manufactured HD-527 Temperature / Humidity Test Chamber for material testing.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Associated Environmental Systems, 8 Post Office Square, Acton, MA 01720, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(2)(ii). This is being sole sourced because the oven is a direct replacement of an existing qualified system that is in place. Selecting another model would cost the government unnecessary time and money. 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 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-18-Q-0313; is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted via FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers may be e-mailed to kyle.e.mckinney@navy.mil . All required information must be received on or before 12 SEP 2018 at 5:00 PM EASTERN TIME.

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