Intent to Sole Source Purchase - Annual Condenser/Chiller Services

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO CARRIER CORPORATION TO PROVIDE inspection and preventative maintenance services on Carrier Corporation Chiller units. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source contract under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), to Carrier Corporation. Carrier Corporation is the manufacturer of the Chiller units that are in need of inspection and preventative maintenance services. Per the unit warranty terms and conditions, services provided by any other contractor will void the warranty. The Government anticipates issuing a 5-year contract for annual inspection and preventative maintenance services. Please see attached justification for more details. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement, no later than 3:00 pm CT, June 30, 2022, by email to [email protected]. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. Carrier Corporation is considered a large business per the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 811310, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.