23--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Rebuilt Transfer Case

The Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Region, plans to acquire services through a sole source procurement for the rebuild of a Marmon-Herrington transfer case. This will be performed by Drive Train Industries, Inc. (DTI), the authorized local representative for Weller Truck Parts, which is in turn an authorized distributor for Marmon-Herrington. The agency is proceeding under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will meet the specific requirements. The procurement will follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation parts 12 and 13, emphasizing a non-competitive process. Interested responsible sources may submit capability statements by the specified deadline of September 23, 2016, at noon MDT to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the government’s needs, although the government retains sole discretion on whether or not to compete based on these responses. All inquiries should be submitted in writing to the contracting officer, Carol L. Hammans, as phone calls will not be accepted. This procurement is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. The nature of the contract relates to the NAICS code 333618, connecting it with machinery or mechanical equipment manufacturing.