Proctective coating application on Gas Turbine Engine Segments

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC 28533 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to ACME Masking Company, Inc, 240 Production Drive, Avon, IN 46123-7030, (Cage Code: 7V963) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for the application of a protective coating on gas turbine engine segments which are a subcomponent of the Stage 1 Turbine Nozzle. The Stage 1 Turbine Nozzle is a subcomponent of the T64-GE-416/416A/419 (T64) engines. Market research has determined that this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required supplies/services. ACME developed the equipment and fixtures that are utilized for the coating application process and related technical data, and maintains all proprietary data rights. Therefore, the government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from AMCE Masking Company, Inc. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within three (3) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact for this requirement is Larry Davis (primary), 252.466.7765, larry.davis1@usmc.mil or Christopher Poulos (secondary), 252.466.4038, christopher.poulos@usmc.mil.