Sole Source Justification - Thermal Spray Knife Edge Coupons (P/N TAM288014, Pratt & Whitney) NAICS 332710 MFT P18-015

Pratt & Whitney Inconel Knife Edge Coupons (P/N TAM288014) to be purchased for 76 PMXG, Tinker AFB.  Qty: 180 EA.  New Supply.  NAICS Code: 332710.  Product Code: 4920.  Requirement is needed by July 2018.  F.O.B. Destination: Tinker AFB, OK 73145

To:  Quality Engineering Services, Inc. -Authority:  10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification:  Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. 

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. 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. Prospective offer must be a source approved to maufacture this part number by Pratt & Whitney. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source selection process. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405)736-3273. Do not use this phone number to request solicitation.