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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 Struers Inc. (CAGE: 5T799) 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 a metallographic sample mounting system to support the Fleet Readiness Center East (NAICS 334516). 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 this product on a sole source basis from Struers 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