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Box Maker Machine Maint

Awarded

SP3300-12-Q-0058Federal

Submission Closed05/18/2012, 07:00:00 AM CDT

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AI Contract Overview

The DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations Directorate, under the Department of Defense, intends to award a sole source contract to The Entwistle Company for the repair and upgrade of a Box Maker Machine Model BMCL-84E and a Spot Printer Model SP-84E. Located at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City at Tinker AFB, the equipment requires specialized maintenance that is proprietary to Rite-Size, a division of The Entwistle Company, who is the original manufacturer. This procurement falls under NAICS Code 333291 and is being conducted under the authority of 6.302. Solicitation number SP3300-12-Q-0058 was managed by Contract Specialist Michael Hayes Minto. While the government restricted the solicitation to The Entwistle Company, a window was provided for other responsible sources to submit qualifications and capabilities by May 11, 2012, to determine if a competitive procurement would be more advantageous. If no qualified alternative sources were identified, the government intended to negotiate and award the purchase order directly to The Entwistle Company.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Distribution

Contract Value

$48,138.16

NAICS

333291 - Paper Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, OK WHSE DIV, Supply Area Door 1 Bay 80, TINKER AFB, OK, 73145, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

THE ENTWISTLE COMPANY LLC

Award Issued Date

05/18/2012, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

sources-sought

Low

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedApr 30

Combined Synopsis

AwardedMay 18

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/18/2012, 07:00:00 AM CDT

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Distribution

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNEW CUMBERLAND, PA, 17070-5008, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Distribution

Office AddressNEW CUMBERLAND, PA, 17070-5008, USA

Contacts

Michael Hayes MintoContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations Directorate intends to issue a sole source order to The Entwistle Company for the repair of a Box Maker Machine and printer located at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rite-Size (a division of the Entwistle Company) is the original manufacturer of this machine and maintains the proprietary rights and security aspects that make them the only source of supply and repair. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 333291 The proposed contract action is for repair and upgrade services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This solicitation is restricted to The Entwistle Company. 1940 Halifax Rd. Danville, VA 24540-5820. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. All responsible sources may respond by submitting qualifications/capabilities of the company to provide Box Maker Machine (Model BMCL-84E, Serial Number 1229) and Spot Printer (Model SP-84E, Serial Number 517) repair by 12:00 P.M. (Noon) EST, MAY 11th, 2012, to Michael Minto, Acquisition Operations, J7-AB, J Avenue, Bldg. 404, new Cumberland, PA 17070, Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000, FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 or email: contact@example.gov for consideration by the agency. If no affirmative responses are received by the date specified above to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, a purchase order will be negotiated and awarded to The Entwistle Company.