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AFMETCAL at Heath, OH intends to solicit and award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) in accordance with FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedure... AFMETCAL at Heath, OH intends to solicit and award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) in accordance with FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items for the purchase of Force Press Tension Adapters to Morehouse Instrument Company (Cage 90562). The rationale for pursuing this as a sole source acquisition is the OEM, Morehouse Instrument Company, owns a patent for Adapter Clevis Kits for Tension Force Calibration. For this requirement there is no other action that can be accomplished to generate competition and still meet Air Force requirements. This procurement will provide the best value to the Government at this time. Therefore, based on market research conducted, Morehouse Instrument Company is the only supplier that can offer the adapters. The Government envisions a Firm Fixed Price type contract with a basic year and 1 option year through 30 September 2023. The anticipated quantity is 18 each (part A), 6 each (part B) 22 each (Part C) in FY22 and 9 each (part A), 1 each (part B), 9 each (Part C) in FY23. There is no guarantee that an option year will be exercised. The requirement is for Force Press Tension Adapters in accordance with the Purchase Description and Data Requirements, which are available for download at this site. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation package will be issued. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by AFMETCAL. Interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required item within fifteen (15) days of this publication. Interested parties should submit questions to Frank Capuano, AFMETCAL, 813 Irving-Wick Dr. W., Horton Building, Heath, OH 43056-1199. Electronic submissions to frank.capuano@us.af.mil are permissible.