NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a Sole Source contract to Saint Gobain Advanced Ceramics Corp of Niagara Fall, NY to furnish: TITLE: Hex Dies Item 0001: Sic 20 degree angled hex tile Quantity: 1 each Item 0002: Sic 45 degree advanced angled hex tile Quantity: 1 each Item 0003: Sic inserts 20 degree angled hex die Quantity: 500 each Item 0004: Sic inserts 45 degree advanced angled hex tile Quantity: 500 each Item 0005: Graphite mold assembly (ounches, spacers and barrel) for B4C 20 degree hex die Quantity: 1 set Item 0006: Hex sphere B4C inserts Quantity: 150 each Item 0007: B4C inserts 20 degree angled hex die Quantity: 75 each Item 0008: Sic 20 degree angled hex die Quantity: 1 each The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 327120 with the size standard of 750 employees . This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR) Part 13 and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS . No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of quotes or offers received in response to this notice. Vendors who feel that they can provide the above requirement may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which if received within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by NRL. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. If you have any questions, please call or email Cynthia Offutt, (202)-767-3452 email:
[email protected] . Please reference RFQ Number N00173-14-Q-0203. This notice will close on May 2, 2014 at 4:00pm local time, Washington D.C. Note: All offerors will be ineligible for award unless they have registered in the System for Award Management 1.01 (SAM) database. Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements can be obtained via Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling the Service Desk: US Calls: 866-606-8220 and International Calls: 334-206-7828 and DSN: 809-463-3376. Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certification as per the Provision 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.