Intent to Sole Source to Struers Inc.

Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The MCIEast 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 will satisfy agency requirements.

This procurement is to provide preventative and emergency maintenance for a Duramin-40AC Hardness Tester. The appliciable NAICS for this requirement is 811210 per the Performance Work Statement. Struers Inc.’s, propreitary data is crucial in the maintenance of this equipment as it is precision measuring equipment which are vital to MCAS Cherry Point.

Market research has revealed this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required services as Struers Inc., is the original equipment manufacturer and have the proprietary data. Therefore, the government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from Struers Inc., for the preventative and emergency maintenance of the Duramin 40-AC Hardness Tester. 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 notice 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.