Banding Tool P-8A

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Daniels Manufacturing Corporation (DMC) Tools, 526 Thorpe Road, Orlando, FL 32859, for the procurement of Single Step 1/8 Banding Tool, Part Number (P/N) DBS-2200, NSN: 5120-01-62-6687, required to service existing aircraft oxygen systems aboard the P-8A aircraft. This procurement is for a quantity of 30 for the United States Navy P-8A Poseidon Program. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government does not own current data drawings or other specifications to permit full and open competition. DMC Tools is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Single Step 1/8 Banding Tool, P/N: DBS-2200, and owns all proprietary rights to the engineering data, and is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the Single Step 1/8 Banding Tool required for the P-8A aircraft. DMC Tools does not offer product warranties through resellers and DMC Tools has no authorized distributors for U.S. sales. Thus, DMC Tools is the only company found that is able to manufacture and warranty the item. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No purchase order will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Cheryl Abele at contact@example.gov. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.