Cutting Machine and Cutting Wheel

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – E. H. WACHS THE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers.

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to E. H. Wachs, on a sole source basis, for 7 custom Omega Seal Cutting Machines (E. H. Wachs Ref No. 24-034-5000-00) and 280 Chip-less Cutting Wheels (E. H. Wachs Ref No. 24-034-0700-00), utilizing the statutory authority under 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information that is received. Any information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No other bids will be accepted.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this supply is 332216, with a size standard of 600 employees and PSC Code 5130. E. H. Wachs is the sole equipment manufacturer of the 12.74” Omega Seal Cutting Machine which is a purpose-built system for the U.S. Navy. The entire Omega Seal Cutting Machine, including all the components, and its final working arrangement makes use of E. H. Wachs patented, and company protected technologies.

The Omega Seal Cutting Machine design, drawings, images, specifications, plans, working arrangement and any other associated engineering and manufacturing information “whole or in part” is owned and controlled by E. H. Wachs, who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). There are no authorized distributors or technical representative for the OEM.