NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source 75N95022Q00335.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 75N95022Q00335

2. TITLE: Rat Self-administration chambers system.

3. NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

4. RESPONSE DATE:

July 13, at 10:00 am Eastern Time.

5. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Polina Klimenkova polina.klimenkova@nih.gov Phone: 301-443-6677

6. DESCRIPTION:

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source. For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. This contract will be awarded to Med Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 319, St. Albans VT 05478, to procure:13 x Self-administration Chambers for small animals with accessories and one (1) laptop.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under 334516 with a Size Standard of 1000 employees.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Neuroimaging Research Branch (NRB) needs purchase additional self-administration training apparatuses/chambers which are used to train laboratory rats to self-administer compounds such as methamphetamine. These are needed to ensure enough apparatuses are available to complete the project.

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION

DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. This project is a continuation of an existing research. The NRB currently has Med Associates chambers mailto:polina.klimenkova@nih.gov and associated parts/equipment setup (procured under PO #: 75N95021P00521) to conduct ongoing experiments. Additional self-administration training apparatuses must be the same as the existing equipment to ensure continuity of the ongoing experimentation. Med Associates Inc. was utilized to procure all existing equipment for this ongoing project, and it is imperative that the same supplies be used as to not produce any measurable scientific difference in the outcome of experimental results and subsequently, not negatively impact the scientific integrity of data collection. The new items must be exact replicate parts/ components for existing equipment.

In accordance with FAR part 10, the market research was conducted to reach this determination. Specifically, contacts with knowledgeable individuals both in industry and Government, as well as reviews of available product literature, procurement history revealed no other sources. Finally, a review of the GSA Advantage, and previous government acquisitions returned no results that meet the requirement. Therefore, only Med Associates, Inc., is capable of meeting the needs of this requirement.

The intended source is:

Med Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 319, St. Albans VT 05478

CLOSING STATEMENT

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Unique Entity ID Number (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items apply to this acquisition.

All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number, 75N95022Q00335. Responses must be submitted electronically to Polina Klimenkova, Contract Specialist, at polina.klimenkova@nih.gov.

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