H--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Fatigue Crack Growth Rate (FCGR) and Static Crack Growth Rate (SCGR) measurement services. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to DNV GL USA to provide the Fatigue Crack Growth Rate (FCGR) and Static Crack Growth Rate (SCGR) measurement services. This is considered a sole source to DNV GL USA because, to the best of the NETL’s knowledge, based on market research conducted DNV GL USA is the only known source that can provide this type of service. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 5:30 PM ET on August 31, 2018. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, via email at contact@example.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.