121965 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.docx
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This document is a notice of intent to sole source a contract from the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration to Thermo Fisher Scientific. The contract is for preventative maintenance of TruScan RM handheld Raman analyzer instruments used by OCI Import Operations Program special agents to conduct forensic analysis of samples such as counterfeit drugs, unknown materials, and suspected tampering. The estimated value of the sole source contract is under $44,000. Thermo Fisher Scientific is identified as the sole manufacturer and service provider for the proprietary instruments, so no competitive bidding will be conducted. Questions about the notice were to be directed to the specified contracting specialist by email within seven days.
The related federal contract opportunity provides further details, listing the solicitation number and identifying the opportunity as a special notice for TruScan RM remote performance certifications from the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services. Thermo Fisher Scientific will perform preventative maintenance as the sole source provider for the proprietary instruments they manufacture.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Project Title: TruScan RM annual performance certifications Announcement No: FDA-2024-121965
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC for Preventative Maintenance for this instrument HPLC Trade-In instrument The total estimated value is less than $44K.
This sole source contracting action is a notice pursuant to FAR 5.203(a) for the requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-1. This hereby constitutes a synopsis of this requirement.
This is an award under NAICS Code 334516. THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC is the sole-source service provider for Preventative Maintenance for TruScan Handheld Analyzer Instruments. The TruScan RM Handheld Raman Analyzer instruments are used by OCI Import Operations Program (IOP) Special Agents to conduct the analysis and are effective in analyzing a wide variety of forensic samples such as counterfeit drugs, unknown materials, counter-terrorism related samples and suspected tampering samples
Thermo Fisher Scientific is the sole manufacturer of these instruments (As such, Thermo Fisher Scientific is the sole provider/designee for direct service on these instruments
The determination not to compete this proposed contract action solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Courtney Black, at Courtney.Black@fda.hhs.gov (via email only) and within 7 days of the notice of intent posting date. Please be advised no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will be accepted and nor will they receive a response). Please indicate in the subject line of your email: Notice of Intent Questions Submission – FDA-2023-121965
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