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 F1M32E5210AW01. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intents to award a sole source contract to the contractor to provide the required service to inspect and maintain system to factory specifications. The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Plymovent Corporation, 5 Corporate Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512. 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 provide inspection and maintenance services for plymovent and EVAC 911 systems. (4) Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) One source is capable of providing due to the fact that no other company provides this training. (5) Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: Plymovent Corporation is the only company that inspect and repair systems with OEM parts. (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 previous awards made for same service and comparison to other installations and the commercial sector for the same services. (8) Description of market research: Upon installation of systems a requirement for semi annual inspections and repairs was established. Yearly sources sought were posted on FedBizOpps.gov and also a therral markets search was accomplished with no other companies available to provide needed services. (9) Other supporting facts: N/A (10) Interested Sources: Sources sought was posted on FedBizzOpps for three (3) days with no interested vendor response. (11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: Continue to monitor plymovent/EVAC911 maintenance service changes that will open opportunities for other vendors. (12) This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief. Address questions to Daniel Tureac, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-3327, fax (843) 963-5183, email
[email protected] or Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5857, email
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