Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements to Metal Powder Works, LLC. Located at 1300 Clinton Road, Suite 200 Clinton, PA 15026. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing; the business size standard is 550 (Numbers of employees).

NAVSUP FLCSD intends to award a sole source contract to Metal Powder Works, LLC for the purchase of a specialized machine designed to convert metal bar stock into metal powders suitable for 3D printing and cold spray applications. Metal Powder Works, LLC is the only known source capable of providing this equipment due to its proprietary technology, and no other vendors have authorized third-party service providers for this specific machine.

This procurement is being pursued under a sole source justification based on the unique capabilities of the equipment and the lack of viable alternatives from other manufacturers. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement.

Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point.

All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Ms. Naima Yelda at the following address: naima.yelda.civ@us.navy.mil NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED