Intent to Sole Source T700MS1 Engine Stand Test and Evaluation

Description

The Commander Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD 20670 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to CARVER ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING, INC. (Cage Code: 69ZV3) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The COMFRC Aviation Support Equipment, Solomons, MD has a requirement for the OEM to provide the services necessary to test, repair, calibrate, and return the T700MS1 Engine Stand, 01-487-1479. CARVER ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING, INC. is the only known qualified source capable of satisfying the Government's specific requirements and mission for this procurement due to being the designer, developer, and OEM of the T700MS1 Engine Stand. For this reason, the government intends to procure these products on a sole source basis from CARVER ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING, INC. (CAGE Code: 69ZV3). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within three (3) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact for this requirement is Melinda Bowen at melinda.a.bowen.civ@us.navy.mil