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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on August 11, 2016. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

35--TOOLING SETS FOR UHLMANN PACKAGING SYSTEM

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development intends to award a sole source contract to Uhlmann Packaging Systems L.P. for the provision, shipment, and installation of two partial toolsets for an existing Uhlmann B-1240 thermal packaging system. The requirement includes size 0 and 00 toolsets, each comprising six close tolerance components: upper and lower forming tools, guide tracks, upper and lower sealing tools, and a perforation tool. Additionally, the contract requires the delivery of Installation Qualification and Operational Qualification documents in English for both toolsets. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1, as the government has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency requirements. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties capable of providing compatible equipment were invited to submit capability statements to the contracting office by August 16, 2016. The final decision to compete the requirement remains at the sole discretion of the government.

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Contract Value

$101,460

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333993 - Packaging Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA Cooperative Studies;2401 Centre Ave;Albuquerque, NM 87106 USA, PA, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)
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OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
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The Veteran's Administration (VA) Office of Research and Development, Program Contracting Office - East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Uhlmann Packaging Systems L.P. in Towaco, NJ. The requirement is to provide, ship, and install a two (2) partial toolsets for an Uhlmann B-1240 thermal packaging system that is currently in use. These two (2) tooling sets (Size #0 and #00) will each consist of six individual, close tolerance fit components identified as an Upper Forming Tool, Lower Forming Tool, Guide Tracks, Upper Sealing Tool and the Lower Sealing Tool, and perforation tool. The sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however; any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation to the contracting office no later than Tuesday, Aug 16, 2016, (10:00 AM, EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent to Michael Haydo at contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The items described in the capabilities statement shall be compatible with the Uhlmann B-1240. The requirement characteristics are: Line item # Description Est. Qty. Unit 1 Partial Capsule Blister Cell Toolset (128mm X 150mm, Size #00) for Uhlmann B-1240. " Upper Forming Tool " Lower Forming Tool " Set of Guide Tracks " Upper Sealing Tool " Lower Sealing Tool 1 SE 2 Perforation Tool 1 EA 3 Qualification Documents (IQ & OQ) in English for Toolset - Blister Machine [IQ = Installation Qualification] [OQ = Operational Qualification] 1 EA 4 Partial Capsule Blister Cell Toolset (128mm X 150mm, 28, Size #0) for Uhlmann B-1240. " Upper Forming Tool " Lower Forming Tool " Set of Guide Tracks " Upper Sealing Tool " Lower Sealing Tool 1 SE 5 Perforation Tool 1 EA 6 Qualification Documents (IQ & OQ) in English for Toolset - Blister Machine 1 EA

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