Portable Photometric Calibration System

The Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC 28533 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a contract to Hoffman Engineering Corporation, 8 Riverbend Drive, Stamford CT 06907 (Cage Code: 06097) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, located at MCAS Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for a Portable Photometric Calibration System. Market research has determined that Hoffman Engineering Corporation is the only source capable of providing the required equipment as they are the only vendor called out to provide the required equipment in the Technical Manual for Calibration Procedures for the Fleet Readiness Center - East's Digital Radiometer. The technical data and manufacturing processes required was developed by and are the sole property of Hoffman Engineering Corporation. Therefore, the government intends to procure this product on a sole source basis from Hoffman Engineering Corporation. 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. Point of contact for this requirement is James M. Rhodes (primary), 252.466.2895, [email protected] or Sherry Kelly (secondary), 252.466.2846, [email protected].