DLA Mechanicsburg - Gantry Mill Service Contract
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The Defense Logistics Agency intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for the annual preventive maintenance of one Pietro Carnaghi Unimill 40 gantry mill located at the DLA Weapons Support IPE in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The work involves two scheduled interventions over a 365-day period: the first focusing on comprehensive machine maintenance, hydraulic system verification and minor adjustments, along with the provision of a spare parts kit; the second centered on geometry restoration through full laser inspection and another spare parts kit. The requirement explicitly calls for the manufacturer’s proprietary maintenance package, which includes specialized procedures, certified parts, and technical expertise only available from the original equipment manufacturer, Pietro Carnaghi, or its exclusively authorized service representative. This sole-source approach is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique nature of the equipment and the necessity of OEM-specific protocols to ensure full operational capability and long-term reliability. This notice serves as an opportunity for other responsible sources to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement, though the government anticipates no competition. Any entity wishing to be considered must submit a detailed capability statement by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 31, 2026, directly to the Contracting Officer at robert.moragues@dla.mil, with the subject line referencing the notice. The submission must prove possession of necessary certifications, state-specific training authorization in Pennsylvania, and verified access to Pietro Carnaghi’s proprietary maintenance procedures and parts. Responses will be reviewed solely to determine whether the agency should pursue competitive procurement, and the decision to proceed without competition rests entirely with the government. The contract is classified under NAICS code 811310 and is not subject to any set-aside provisions.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) CONTRACTING OFFICE: DLA Contracting Services
Office (Richmond), 6090 Strathmore Rd., Richmond, Virginia 23237 PLACE OF
PERFORMANCE: DLA Weapons Support IPE / Mechanicsburg NSA, PA
SUBJECT: Preventive Maintenance of 1 Pietro Carnaghi Unimill 40
1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Installation Management Richmond intends to award
a firmfixed-price sole-source contract for the annual maintenance of one (1) Pietro
Carnaghi Unimill 40 located at the DLA Weapons Support IPE in Mechanicsburg NSA, PA.
The requirement consists of providing the manufacturer’s annual maintenance package in
two planned interventions over a 365-day period of performance to ensure the gantry mill
operates as intended and retains full functional capability.
The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision
necessary to perform:
1st Intervention: Machine preventive maintenance and hydraulic check (including
verification and minor adjustments) and provision of a spare part kit.
2nd Intervention: Geometry restoration including a full laser inspection and provision of a
spare part kit.
2. INTENDED SOURCE
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate exclusively with the original equipment
manufacturer (OEM), Pietro Carnaghi (or its exclusively authorized service representative),
under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or
services will satisfy agency requirements (or FAR 13.106-1(b) for simplified acquisitions).
The Statement of Work (SOW) explicitly requires the manufacturer’s annual maintenance
package. The machine's capabilities are currently limited, and utilizing the OEM's
proprietary maintenance protocols, geometry restoration techniques, and certified parts
kits is essential to restoring full operational performance and maintaining long-term
reliability.
3. DISCLAIMER
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE
PROPOSALS. A solicitation document will not be issued, and proposals will not be
requested. However, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting the
requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be
considered by the agency.
The capability statement must provide clear and convincing evidence that the firm
possesses the necessary certifications, training in the state of Pennsylvania, and
access to the OEM's proprietary maintenance procedures and parts to complete
the required work as described in the SOW.
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.
4. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
All responses must be received no later than 1700 on 07/31/2026. Responses must be
submitted via email to the Contracting Officer.
Points of Contact:
Contracting Officer: Robert Moragues<Robert.Moragues@dla.mil
Please reference "Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Pietro Carnaghi Unimill 40 Maintenance"
in the subject line of all correspondence.
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