Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Essayons MSD Overhaul OEM Parts Procurement
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Scienco/FAST Systems for proprietary OEM parts required to overhaul the Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) on the USACE Essayons. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must submit a capability statement to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous.
Purpose & Scope
USACE Portland District requires specific proprietary OEM parts for the MSD overhaul on the USACE Essayons. The intent is to procure these parts directly from Scienco/FAST Systems. The statutory authority cited for this sole source action is 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1) and RFO FAR 6.103-1(b).
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Supply Contract (intended sole source)
- Intended Sole Source: Scienco/FAST Systems (for proprietary OEM parts)
- Alternative Sole Source: Worthington Products LLC (if no competitive responses to this notice)
- Product/Service Code: 4610 (Water Purification Equipment)
- Place of Performance: Portland, OR
- Set-Aside: None (sole source intent)
Response & Deadlines
This notice is for market research purposes. A solicitation will not be posted. Interested concerns must submit clear and convincing evidence of their ability to supply the required proprietary OEM parts to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
- Capability Statements Due: 12:00 PM PDT on May 20, 2026
- Published Date: June 18, 2026
Submission Requirements
Responses must include:
- Business name, Point of Contact name, email, phone number, CAGE Code, and DUNS number.
- Small business category, if applicable.
- A Statement of Capability (SOC) demonstrating similar services/products as described.
- Responses should be labeled "PAN26P31597-Essayons" and emailed to David M. Cook (david.m.cook@usace.army.mil) and Ian K. Lutjens (ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil).
Important Note
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding. If no affirmative written responses demonstrating competitive capability are received by the deadline, the solicitation will proceed directly with Worthington Products LLC.