INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - OEM FLUID HANDLING CHANNEL CASTING

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only notification. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00406260011 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for channel casting of heat exchanger parts. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The NAICS CODE is 332410 and the Small Business Size Standard is 700 (# of employees). The Government intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order with only one source, FLUID HANDLING LLC/XYLEM, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) on a sole source basis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotes. Determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation without discussions to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that represents the best value to the Government, price, delivery technical acceptability, past performance, and other factors considered. QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit their questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to Jennifer Martinez by email at jennifer.a.martinez42@us.navy.mil no later than 2 days prior to closing of the solicitation. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Shipping term shall be FOB Origin. System for Award Management (SAM). Quoting vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://sam.gov/. To be con