Strain-Gage Balance

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE. Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), Arnold AFB TN intends to award a contract to Triumph Aerospace Systems-Newport News Inc., 703 Middle Ground Blvd, Newport News VA 23606-2512. This requirement is for a quantity of one (1) each, to design, fabricate, calibrate, and deliver a 1.50" six component Internal Hi-Capacity Type Force Balance. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to AEDC White Oak, 10905 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring MD 20903. This synopsis is approved for a sole source contract action as authorized in FAR 6.302-1 (supplies or services are considered to be available from only one source). No solicitation package will be issued. However, any interested sources may identify their interest by supplying proof of capability to provide and acceptable product by submitting an accurate description of the item being offered, to include descriptive literature of the items to be supplies with delivery and pricing information. Only responses containing this data will be considered for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award will not be made based on responses received to this synopsis. If no favorable responses are received by 2:00 PM CST on 14 September 2011, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. NOTE: In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes are made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.