Sole Source -TRIAXIAL COMPRESSION SYSTEM

Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisitions Branch intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Commercial Item on a sole source basis to MMH Enterprises, LLC d.b.a. Geotac for the purchase of a Sigma-1 Automated Loading System containing the following: Sigma-1 5K lbs load frame, 5,000 lb load cell, 3" deformation sensor, two pressure sensors, and software for automated triaxial testing, including the GeoTac TruePath and DigiFlow software packages. The intended procurement is classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.
The determination not to compete this proposed Order was made pursuant to the 10 USC 2304 (c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), ¿ only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government anticipates award by end of Sep. 2023.
This is the only Notice that will be published. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Delivery:
44 Weeks from Award.
This notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order is not a request for competitive proposals.
However, in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources that feel they can meet the Government's requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirements, and include: the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.
All responses must be received by 12:00 pm MST on, September 18, 2023. Responses must be submitted electronically to Gene Parrill via email at gparrill@usbr.gov. Telephone responses will not be considered.