Visual & Fluorescent Magnetic Particle Inspection High-Definition Video Bore Cameras Head Assembly Units

Sole Source Intent:  The United States Army, Mission, and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Yuma Proving Ground located in Yuma, Arizona, intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with Interest Incorporated 303 Route 94, Columbia, NJ 07832. Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.  This requirement is for (2 each) Visual & Fluorescent Magnetic Particle Inspection High-Definition Video Bore Cameras Head Assembly Units (specifications in attachment 1). Each unit employs one high resolution secure digital camera for wide angle down tube and one high resolution (1080i output) camera right angle detail views of the bore interior surface under remote controlled white and UV lighting. Encoders provide on-screen down tube and circumferential position information. An on-board recorder captures high-definition digital still or movies of the inspection. All components are designed for use with the target tube in place on the Magnaflux magnetic particle horizontal fluorescent wet cannon tube inspection machine or in a shop floor inspection station. Therefore, Interest Incorporated (small business) is the only source capable of providing the High-Definition Video Bore Cameras Head Assembly Units. This requirement will be procured using the acquisition procedures in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items.  The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 334513 – with a size standard is 750 employees.  The resultant contract will contain an overall period of performance for three years with a base period of one year and two one-year option periods.  THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  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.  In order to protect proprietary information and prevent the unintentional releasing of guarded information all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed requirement.  If you feel your firm possesses the ability to meet these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements no later than 12:00 PM MST 30 August 2022 to facsimile (928) 328-6534.