14CM Remote Control Conversion Kit

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Acquisition and Assistance Field Branch (Pittsburgh), Post Office Box 18070, Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236-0070, hereby announces its intent to issue a purchase order to Joy Mining Machinery for Joy 14CM Remote Control Conversion Kit. The remote control system upgrade is a kit for the continuous mining machine, 14CM, that NIOSH owns and uses for research purposes at PRL. The kit includes all parts required to upgrade the remote control system to the latest technology on the 14CM. Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are encouraged to submit to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the posting date of this notice, their written item description/item characteristics and pricing information in the format they choose, not to exceed 10 pages. Please forward the item description and pricing information to GLORIA GRUBER, Purchasing Agent, Phone Number 412-386-4967, Fax 412-386-6843, E-Mail [email protected], All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to an award of a federal contract. The website is: www.ccr.gov. The Government will review any/all item descriptions and pricing information submitted and determine if other qualified sources do exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), negotiations will be conducted with Joy Mining Machinery, 2101 West Pike St, Houston, PA 15324 as the only source and a purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted.