36--MACHINED MANDREL ASSEMBLIES

The contract involves a Notice of Intent to issue a sole source purchase order through Simplified Acquisition Procedures for the acquisition of two precision machined mandrel assemblies. The procurement is being made without full and open competition due to the unique and proprietary nature of the items, with BTD Precision Inc., located in Chicopee, MA, identified as the only qualified supplier capable of fulfilling the requirement. This action is governed under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source procurement when only one source is available. The government maintains discretion over whether to solicit competition in the future based on responses to this notice, but this is not a solicitation for offers at this stage. The contract is managed by the W390 Mcalester Army Ammo Plant, a Department of Defense office located in McAlester, Oklahoma, with the NAICS code 332710 indicating the manufacturing of machine shops and turned products. Communication and further information regarding this procurement are to be directed to Mr. Kent W. Hackett via email. The review of any information submitted in response to the notice will primarily serve to assess the potential for future competitive procurements rather than directly affect this sole source acquisition.