FRCE IR Compressor

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to negotiate on a limited competition basis with Ingersoll Rand, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and its’ authorized distributors for the Government’s requirement for the replacement of two (2) Ingersoll Rand compressor air ends as required by the Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC-East), Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NC. This requirement is for the full refurbishment of two (2) 600 horsepower (Hp) Ingersoll Rand compressors air ends one (1) in Building 133 and one (1) in Building 139]. In addition, replace four (4) motor starters, one motor starter for each two (2) stage compressor and one motor starter for each three (3) stage compressor in Building 133 and Building 139 with a new solid-state motor starter. Due to the proprietary data and design information within the air end, the use of any other contractors besides Ingersoll Rand and its’ authorized distributors would cause an extreme risk for system integration failure. The proprietary data includes Ingersoll Rand’s mechanical and engineering design data, which will provide the contractor with the necessary data to ensure that the integration of the replacement air end compressors is performed successfully. Therefore, only an authorized distributor of Ingersoll Rand’s is able to provide and install the replacement air end compressors. Any other contractor besides an authorized distributor would not be able to perform this requirement to the OEM specifications utilizing the Ingersoll Rand proprietary data. The Government intends to procure the above items under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A determination by the Government, not to open the requirement to competition based upon the response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice.