This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219 with a small business size standard of $19.0 million in average annual receipts.

AFRL requires expedited repair of the Hurco 5 Axis Milling machine which is currently non-operational due to a broken spindle head assembly. Current and upcoming projects are impacted and will have a work stoppage due to the inoperable state of this machine.

The Government intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Hurco Companies Inc., 1 Technology Way, Indianapolis, IN 46268.

The Government has determined that no other source can meet the requirement as the product is designed and patented by Hurco Companies. No other repair source can provide, install and repair this unit. Only Hurco field service engineers are authorized, trained and certified to diagnose and repair this unit and then line re-calibrate it.

This is a notice of proposed contract action and not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to [email protected] . Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

Responses received will be evaluated; however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 6 March 2015.

A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award.

Bid Protests Not Available