Electromagnetic Chuck Rebuild

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed service contract to Obsidian Manufacturing Industries. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The period of performance shall be from approximately 01 February 2025 through 28 February 2025. INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – OEM Remanufacture of Magna-Lock USA Electromagnetic Chuck and Spare Parts to include disassembly of chuck, removing old coils, cleaning interior of chuck, waterproofing coil cavities, winding and installation of new copper coils, and assembly of chuck including new socketed head cap screws.

Obsidian Manufacturing Industries is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and has proprietary rights over the Magna-Lock USA Electromagnetic Chuck Repair/Remanufacture. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance with a Business Size Standard of $12,500,000. The Product Service Code for this acquisition is J035: Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Service and Trade Equipment.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 22 January 2025 at 0900 AM Pacific Time. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A25RC00K81.

A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered.

All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. All documents submitted will not be returned.

All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Crystal McCarthy by email at crystal.m.mccarthy2.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Jacqueline Edgerton at jacqueline.f.edgerton.civ@us.navy.mil.

The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.