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Sole Source Notice: Desktop Battery Tester for Naval Research Laboratory

This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's intent to award a sole source contract for a Desktop Battery Tester. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Sole source vendor: MACCOR INC. - Product required: Desktop Battery Tester - Only MACCOR INC. is considered capable of meeting the requirements - NAICS code: 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) - PSC code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) - Procurement will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 12.201-1 - Contract value will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but the government intends to proceed with MACCOR INC.

Commercial Opportunity - Potential for other vendors to respond if they can demonstrate equivalent capability - Focus is on laboratory battery testing equipment

Technical Requirements - Desktop Battery Tester suitable for laboratory use - Must meet NRL's specific requirements (details not provided)

OEM and Vendor Information - MACCOR INC. is the only OEM/vendor mentioned

Codes and Classifications - NAICS: 334515 - PSC: 6640

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  This is not a solicitation or request for offers.  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 MACCOR INC. to furnish:

DESKTOP BATTERY TESTER

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334515        with the size standard of  750  .   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640   .

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.201-1 for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. 

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice.  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.

The point of contact is: Richard Key , email:   richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil.  

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

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