Espresso Machine and Cuno Water Softener System

The US Army Contracting Command APG, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Combat Feeding Directorate, intends to award a firm fixed price contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) only one responsible source to Starbucks Corporation, 2401 Utah Ave S., Seattle, WA, 98134-1436 for an Espresso machine and Cuno Water Softener System. The US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Combat Feeding Directorate, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Starbucks Corporation because they are the only company that can provide an Espresso machine and Cuno Water Softener System with the desired features. REQUIREMENTS: The Espresso Machine and Cuno Water Softener System furnished shall have the following features: 1. Unit can breakdown and fit through a 26" x 66" shipboard hatch 2. Unit has an automatic grinder and dose 3. Thermostatically controlled steam wand 4. Push-button automatic cleaning 5. Time to clean the entire unit is 10 minutes per day 6. Unit is National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) approved 7. Unit is Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved This is not a Request for Quotes. No solicitation package is available. Any responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 311920. Inquiries and responses may be sent to John Shawki, Contract Specialist, via email at [email protected] no later than 07 June 2016 @ 15:00. Contracting Office Address: ACC-APG- Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact(s): John Shawki, 508-233-6187