PM of Instron Tensile Tester Machines

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC, 28533, hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (CAGE: 80160) 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.

This procurement is to provide Preventative Maintenance and Emergency Maintenance for the Instron Tensile Tester Machines for a period of one (1) base year with two (2) option year at Fleet Readiness Center East (NAICS 811210). Market research has revealed this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required services for these items.

Therefore, the government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from Illinois Tool Works Inc. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within five (5) 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. POC is Bobbi Webster, email bobbi.webster@usmc.mil