Synopsis #: FA8650-21-P-0010 Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order (PO) to fulfill the requirements of the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the United States Air Force, AFRL/PZLE, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7541. Carbide Related Technologies, INC is the only known responsible company able to provide printer circuit board precision drill system. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This proposed action is for the procurement of supplies under North American Industry Classification System Code 333519 – Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 3670 – Specialized semiconductor, microcircuit, and printed circuit board manufacturing machinery . Business size standard for NAICS 333519 is 500 employees. The proposed source is Carbide Related Technologies, INC. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract, regardless of responses received from this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources or authorized distributors may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 2:00pm EST and meets all the requirements in the attached SOW, dated 29 April 2020. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The proposed Sole Source is the only known responsible source able to satisfy the Government's requirement(s); Carbide Related Technologies, INC 355 Sackett Point Rd Ste 5, North Haven, CT, 06473-3165. he proposed Sole Source is the only known responsible company found able to provide the printer circuit board precision drill system that meets the Government’s unique requirements. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov Any information should be e-mailed to Jessica Briggs,
[email protected] no later than Wednes day, 16 December 2020, 2:00pm EST . Only inquiries/Information received by this date and time will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “FA8650-21-P-0010 – Printer Circuit Board Precision Drill System”. Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.