THIS IS AN INTENT TO AWARD NOTICE. NOTHING HEREIN SHOULD BE MISCONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, QUOTES, OR BIDS. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Redding Steel, LLC. under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1) which authorizes other than full and open competition when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source...and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement for the purchase of the following item in the quantity listed; The BEP requires twice re-smelted D2 rated tool steel for the EDM Wire applications, hardened to 58-60 Rockwell "C" scale. The D2 XL stands for D2 that is ESR melted. ESR means electro slag re-melt. These are precision ground to the following dimensions: 1. Bars of D2 Steel: Federal Seal 0.75 x 0.759 x 12 Quantity: 10 2. Bars of D2 Steel: Federal Reserve Steel 0.75 x 0.759 x 12 Quantity: 6 3. Bars of D2 Steel: Treasury 1 x 1.596 x 10 Quantity: 20 4. Bars of D2 Steel: Treasury Steel 1 x 1.596 x 10 Quantity: 5 A certificate of compliance with regards to steel composition, hardness and dimensions will accompany the delivery. This notice of intent to solicit and negotiate an award of a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals, quote or an invitation for bids. Interested vendors may submit capabilities statements for consideration. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. A determination not to compete this proposed requirement upon receipt of any 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 primary point of contact for this solicitation is Brian Petchel, Contract Specialist who can be reached via telephone at 202-874-1981, via e-mail at
[email protected]. The Secondary point of contact for this solicitation is Kathleen Barton, Contracting Officer who can be reached via telephone at 202-874-3139, via e-mail at
[email protected].