Faro Arm and Accessories

The Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Jacksonville, FL. intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisitions Procedures to FARO Technologies, Inc. (Other than Small Business) for procurement and upgrade of one Portable CMM Arm (FARO) Part # 31000-525 associated accesories at Trident Refit Facility, Kings Bay, GA. This contract includes maintenance which provides one full year of technical support and upgrades . The Contracting Officer's Market research has determined that the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), FARO Technologies, an other than SB concern, wns the patent and copyrights to the software used to service the arm systems. All supplies, labor, material and deliveries, and shall be performed in an orderly manner in accordance with the Description of Requirement.

This sole -source acquisition meets the conditions of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and is not a request for competitive quotes, however all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements should contact kenneth.b.brown4@navy.mil. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or an invitation to bid.

Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. If no written responses are received by 4:00 P.M. E.S.T. 18 September 2020, the contract will be awarded without further notice.

It is anticipated that any resulting solicitation will be for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a Product Service Code (PSC) 3695 and a NAICS of 334519 with a size standard of 500 employees.

This notice of intent is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to provide this requirement must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide this requirement as outlined above. A request fordocumentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received within 3 calendar days after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable items are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government that obtaining this service through a sole-source contract, then a sole-source acquisition will be made.