The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order award with Veqter LTD. The objective of this project is to measure the residual stress state in a reactor coolant pressure boundary (RCPB) nozzle DM weld (to be supplied by the NRC) using the Deep Hole Drilling / Incremental Deep Hole Drilling (DHD/iDHD) method. The period of performance for this proposed acquisition is 6 months. A draft copy of the statement of work is attached. 

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.