DRUM WELDMENT

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, 6565 Surveillance Loop, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846 intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) soliciting from a single source. Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required to MTS Systems Corporation, 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2290. NAICS Code is 334519, Business Size Standard Size is 500. The following items will be procured: Drum - Weldment, Drier 100-169-939 - Qty 2 each Drum - Weldment, Driver Tandem 56366002 - drawing No. 100-169-939, Qty: 1 each The U.S. Army Test Center requires the purchase of two (2) single drums and one (1) tandem drum for the Roadway Simulator at Aberdeen Test Center. These parts form the road surface for the test rig and are critical for its operation. MTS system is the sole builder and designer of these parts. The drums are complex weldments that are built using proprietary methods and drawings not owned by the government. Please see the attachment labeled, "j&a" for further detail as to why this action is being negotiated solely with MTS Systems Corporation, Cage Code: 34145. There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. Vendors who are not registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going on via web to https://www.sam.gov. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 16 July 2018. Responses should be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition 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. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.