**Important Notice to All Interested Parties: This is a pre-solicitation notice. Further information and a complete copy of any referenced Equipment Engineering Specifications will not be made available until the solicitation is released to the public, on or around the estimated date listed below.**

1 Each- New 6-Axis CNC Wire Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) with X/Y/U/V-Axis and linear motors per Watervliet Arsenal Equipment Engineering Specification #11-23-3419, dated 16 May 2023

Delivery Point: FOB Destination

Delivery: 120 Days After Delivery of Contract, or Better

Estimated Date of Solicitation: December 20. 2023

Noncompetitive Procurement: This acquisition will be conducted as a sole source procurement in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(2), 41 U.S.C.1901, with Phillips Corporation located in Hanover, Maryland. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

SAM Notice: In order to be eligible for award, the successful offeror's System for Award Management (SAM) Registration must be active and include representations and certifications.

Location of Posted Solicitation: This solicitation will be issued electronically, therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Upon release of the solicitation, it will be available on the beta.SAM.gov website at https://beta.sam.gov and will be listed under Army Contracting Command ACC-Watervliet (ACC-WVA). CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder’s mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above Internet address in order to obtain any amendments that may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of offers may render your offer nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same.

One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.