Notice of Intent D-20-SS-0336.pdf

September 2, 2020

NOTICE OF INTENT

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Acquisition and Relocation Management (FA) intends to establish a firm fixed price Purchase Order (PO) on a sole source bases with Thermo Electron North America LLC at 1400 Northpoint Pkwy, Ste 10, West Palm Beach, FL 33407-1976. They’re the only company that can provide this particular brand of the Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry combustion and pyrolysis peripherals EA Isolink CNSOH which is interfaced with the existing Thermo Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry instrumentation.

The EA Isolink peripherals also have unique flow and connectivity options that are exclusive to Thermo Electron North America LLC that provide lower helium flows and better chromatography essential to the government’s requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.102(a)(6), the limited Source Documentation is attached with this notice. The acquisition will be conducted through FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

As this is not a request for competitive quotes, the government encourages all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements to submit in written response describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above to Darrell Goodwin at darrell.goodwin@usdoj.gov by Friday September 4, 2020 4:00 pm EST, and reference number D-20-SS-0336. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

LIMITED SOURCES DOCUMENTATION (DEC 2018)

Required for Limited Source Acquisitions Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-3(b) for open market purchase orders or FAR 8.405-6(f) for Federal Supply Schedule (GSA) orders. Limited source documentation is required in the following circumstances: (1) when soliciting fewer than the minimum number of sources (at least three sources) required by FAR 13.104(b), 8.405-1(c), or 8.405-2(c)(2), whichever is applicable; and (2) when using brand name only specifications.

This template may be used for the documentation described in FAR 8.405-6(b)(2)(i) or 13.106-1(b)(1). The customer shall provide the following information:

Purchase Request Number: Estimated Amount (inclusive of options): Delivery Date or Period of Performance:

TBD

Brand Name Only Description:

YES NO

Recurring Requirement:

YES NO

FSS Contract Number (if applicable):

Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry combustion and pyrolysis peripherals

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, and any justification that no other supplies or services can be used or that urgent and compelling circumstances exist – include all critical delivery or performance dates and impact to the government if dates are not met:

Thermo is the only vendor with a combination combustion and pyrolysis system (Flash IRMS elemental analyzer for EA Isolink CNSOH) that can be interfaced with existing Thermo Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry instrumentation. The EA Isolink peripherals also have unique flow and connectivity options that are exclusive to Thermo that provide lower helium flows and better chromatography.

Describe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:

Chemists performed a comprehensive literature and Internet search and found no other vendor that can provide the needed hardware and software to satisfy our requirements.

The Contracting Officer hereby certifies that:

A. Only one source is reasonably available;

B. An order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is determined to be fair and reasonable; and C. If brand name specifications are used for the basis of this determination and the acquisition exceeds $25,000, this Limited Source

Documentation will be made available together with the solicitation in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps) in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6), on GSA e-Buy in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(d), or on the NASA SEWP V Quote Request Tool pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 11302(e).

Signature and title of customer Office Code

Telephone Number Date

Signature and title of contract specialist Office Code Telephone Number Date

Signature of contracting officer Office Code Telephone Number Date t d titl f t t gnature and title of customer

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