Custom made KJL ALD150X tool owned by NRL

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to:

Kurt J. Lesker Company 1925 Route 51 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025 To furnish: Replacement parts for a custom KJL ALD150X tool currently owned by NRL can only be done through Kurt J. Lesker. They are the original manufacture of the tool and guarantee a one-to-one drop in replacement of parts which cannot be done through any other vacuum component company. Lesker owns the proprietary drawings of the KJL system.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 1000. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6695. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N0017324Q0425 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.