66--SOLE SOURCE - HYDRAULIC WRENCH TEST & CALIBRATION SYSTEM

This solicitation is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/ and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by NSWC Crane. SOLE SOURCE: The proposed contract actions is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, A.K.O., Inc. 110 Broadbrook Rd., Enfield, CT 06082-5303 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(c). This being sole sourced because A.K.O. is the OEM and has no other distributors. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the government not to compete with this proposed contract based on responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of the determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-12-T-0222 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to FedBizOpps and NECO. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor FedBizOpps and/or NECO for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers may be faxed to Ralph Hughes, FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mailed to contact@example.gov. All required information must be received on or before 11:59 PM local time.