Notice of Intent to Sole Source 1 Nov 21.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The U.S. Government intends to award a base plus four options Firm Fixed Price contract on a SOLE SOURCE basis to Perkin Elmer. In order to support the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE), to establish a contract for performance of an annual preventive maintenance service, on‐site repair within 72 hour notification and phone support on Perkin Elmer Analytical equipment in the CDTF laboratory. The Government is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned, Women‐Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set‐aside.

The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition (FAR) 6.302‐1, Only One Or a Limited Number of Responsible Sources, and No Other Type of Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government‐ wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential Offerors to monitor the Government‐wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The NAICS code(s) identified for this requirement is/are: 811219‐ Laboratory instrument repair and maintenance service, size standard in millions of dollars is $20.5.

In response to this sources sought, please provide by email to Nancy Crall at nancy.a.crall.civ@mail.mil no later than 12 November 2021 at 12:00 (noon) CST.

1. Are you authorized by Perkin Elmer to maintain and repair Perkin Elmer equipment?

2. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions. Contact Nancy Crall nancy.a.crall.civ@mail.mil, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

3. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

4. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

5. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

6. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

7. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns.

8. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.