34--LINEAR MANDRELS

The Department of Defense, through the W390 McAlester Army Ammo Plant, intends to issue a sole source purchase order for the acquisition, repair, and manufacture of Linear Mandrels. This procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is being conducted without full and open competition, as authorized under FAR 6.302-1. The unique technical requirements and the necessity for these mandrels to be fully interoperable with existing equipment limit the sourcing to a single qualified supplier, BTD Precision located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. This notice serves to inform potential suppliers but is not a solicitation for offers; the government retains sole discretion in deciding whether future competitions will be held for this requirement. The contract is designated under solicitation number W44W9M52110210, posted on August 5, 2015, and falls under NAICS code 333515. The contracting office is based in McAlester, Oklahoma. Any information received in response to this notice will be used solely to assess the potential for future competitive procurements rather than affecting the current intent to proceed sole source. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Mr. Kent W. Hackett, reachable via email for any inquiries related to this matter.