INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE REPLACEMENT PART FOR SULLAIR AIRCOMPRESSOR MODEL LS16T-125A

The Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC 28533 hereby gives notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order to Air Flow (096Y5), 203 Aero Court, Greensboro, NC, 27409. Market research has revealed Air Flow is an authorized distributor for Sullair who is the manufacturer of the Air Compressor for the Fleet Readiness Center and is the only source capable of manufacturing the direct replacement parts, as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East Support Team, MCAS Cherry Point, NC intends to procure: 1 each Replacement Airend, P/N 02250138-151S 1 each Discharge Gasket, P/N 240620-007 as required to fulfill the Government’s requirement. These parts are direct replacement parts for the Sullair Air Compressor model LS16T-125A and are only available through Sullair. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all quotes received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered. Interested parties may identify their interest and unique capabilities to respond to this requirement or submit their quote. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to 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.