Inactive 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

The Naval Medical Research Unit 6 in Lima, Peru has a critical need to contract a Company with experience in Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) equipment in order to supply, install and deliver batterie... The Naval Medical Research Unit 6 in Lima, Peru has a critical need to contract a Company with experience in Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) equipment in order to supply, install and deliver batteries for the three UPS at NAMRU-6 Lima/Iquitos/Puerto Maldonado. . (See attached SOW) If capable sources are not identified through this notice, then NAMRU 6 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) to OLC INGENIEROS EIRL, for the requirements of NAMRU-6. This pre-solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to supply the required goods or perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source contract. Considering the DOD agency and the OCONUS location, only local vendors in Peru will be considered for this requirement. Federal Acquition Regulation 5.202 -- Exceptions. The contracting officer need not submit the notice required by 5.201 when -- (a) The contracting officer determines that -- (12) The proposed contract action is by a Defense agency and the proposed contract action will be made and performed outside the United States and its outlying areas, and only local sources will be solicited. Capability statements are due by 10:00 am Local Eastern Time on August 30, 2022. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: freddy.m.mendoza2.ln@mail.mil and Javier.b.gil.ln@mail.mil Please use subject line "N44852_FAC226023".