**The purpose of this amendment is to include part numbers and a description of the required items in section 5. All other information remains unchanged.** NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Reference Number is F1M3T44191AW01. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intents to award a sole source contract for Locomotive replacement parts. The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to National Railway Equipment CO Inc of 908 Shawnee St Mount vernon, IL, 62864-5451. Market research was performed and information gathered in determining this company to be the only source for this requirement. In accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 5.207(c) (15) (ii), the proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b) (ii). This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement 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. The justification for the sole source requirements as follows: In accordance with FAR 6.303-2: (1) Agency and Activity: 628 Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC (2) Nature of action being approved: Sole source acquisition. (3) The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire parts to repair a 1965 EMD locomotive. (4) Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) One source is capable of providing due to no other company be able to provide the required replacement parts. (5) Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: Due to the age of the locomotive, replacement parts are extremely hard to find and it has been determined that National Railway Equipment CO is the only business able to provide the following parts: Item 0001: Part # 9529124-S Fan Blade, Item 0002: Part # 8155842-S Bearing Housing, Item 0003: Part #8155889-S Sheave, Item 0004: Part # 446908 Bearing. (6) Description of Solicitation Efforts: IAW FAR 5.102(a) (2), this notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps.gov), but retained in the contract file to document the rationale for a sole source award. (7) The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based upon the prices of similar items. (8) Description of market research: Extensive market research was performed to ensure that no other business could provide the replacement parts needed for the 1965 EMD 9091052 locomotive the parts are being acquired for. (9) Other supporting facts: None. (10) Interested Sources: Several companies were found who provide locomotive replacement parts but none carried the items needed for this requirements year/model locomotive (1965 EMD 9091052 Locomotive). (11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: None at this time. (12) This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief. Address questions to SSgt Buddy Ciemiengo, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-3569, fax (843) 963-5183, email
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