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This is a notification that the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) Base Contracting Office, Robins Air National Guard Base, Robins AFB, GA 31098, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract un... This is a notification that the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) Base Contracting Office, Robins Air National Guard Base, Robins AFB, GA 31098, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" to Howell Instruments, Inc. for purchase of BH3879-40 Probe Assembly and BH7963-100 High Temp Spread Cable. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334515, with a size standard of 750. This notice is not a request for quotations. The contractor identified owns The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is Howell Instruments, Inc., Fort Worth, TX; and the Air National Guard does not possess the Original OEM data required to re-develop the BH3879-40 Probe Assembly and BH7963-100 High Temp Spread Cable. Howell Instruments, Inc. has all of the relevant documentation including all drawings, schematics, and parts lists for the BH3879-40 Probe Assembly and BH7963-100 High Temp Spread Cable. As the OEM of the BH3879-40 Probe Assembly and BH7963-100 High Temp Spread Cable, Howell Instruments, Inc.'s staff has knowledge of their function and usage. This knowledge, and OEM data make Howell Instruments, Inc. the lowest risk and most cost effective solution to purchase the probe assemblies and cables. Reponses to this notification will be used to determine if bona fide competition exists. Any such responses must be in writing and include technical information. The Government will not pay for information submitted. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.