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30--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to negotiate and award a sole source contract to B & R Machine & Gear Corporation under the authority of FAR part 6 subpart 6.302-1, asserting that no other firm can fulfill the requirement. The contract entails manufacturing and heat treating two matched pairs of spiral bevel gears according to specifications derived through reverse engineering by the contractor. The gears must meet detailed technical criteria, including a 37x37 tooth count, 1.48 DP, 20-degree pressure angle, and a 35-degree spiral angle, using steel that matches the existing parts. After machining and heat treatment processes, the gears will undergo rigorous testing for mesh, run-out, and contact surface, with backlash information permanently marked on each gear. Additionally, the gears must have sufficient material left for final machining during assembly and are to be packaged for long-term storage before being shipped FOB destination to the Huxtable Pumping Plant in Marianna, Arkansas. The award will be conducted following Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12 for commercial item acquisitions. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, other interested firms may submit capability statements including cost and price information by December 4, 2009. The government retains sole discretion on whether to open the process to competition. The contracting office responsible is W07V Endist Memphis under the Department of Defense, located in Memphis, Tennessee. The primary point of contact is Jackie Primer, Contract Specialist.

General Info

Sole source contract to B & R Machine for manufacturing and testing spiral bevel gears, FOB Arkansas.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W07V Endist Memphis

NAICS

333612 - Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing

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PostedDec 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W07V Endist Memphis

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeMEMPHIS, TN, 38103-1894, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W07V Endist Memphis

Office AddressMEMPHIS, TN, 38103-1894, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract with B & R Machine & Gear Corporation citing FAR part 6 subpart 6.302-1. To the best of the Government's knowledge, there are not any other firms that can satisfy this requirement. The work to be done under this contract consists of furnishing machining and heat treating two (2) matched pairs of spiral bevel gears. Gears shall be made in accordance with drawings previously created by the contractor using reverse engineering. Gears shall be spiral bevel gear set, 37x37T, 1.48 DP, 20 degrees PA, 35 degree Spiral Angle. Gears shall be made using steel that matches existing gears. After machining, gears shall be heat treated and carburized. After machining and heat treating, the gears shall be put on testing apparatus and checked for proper mesh, run-out, and contact surface. The recommended backlash shall be stamped or etched on the surface of each gear. Sufficient material shall be left in bore for machining key and inside bore during actual assembly on shaft. Sufficient material shall be left on end of hubs for machining to match the dimensions of gear set being replaced. Once gears are machined and tested, the Contractor shall package gears for long term storage. Gears shall be shipped FOB Destination to Huxtable Pumping Plant in Marianna, AR. Award of this contract will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, however interested firms may submit a capability statement in response to the above requirement with cost/price information by December 4, 2009 @ 09:00 p.m. CST to Jackie Primer, Contract Specialist, Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000, Email: contact@example.gov. A determination by the Government not to open competition based responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.