NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). This notice is for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 334513, manufacturing instruments and related devices for measuring, displaying, indicating, recording, transmitting, and controlling industrial process variables.

Initial delivery on or before July 17,2023.

The Office of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Sensitech located at 800 Cummings Ctr. Ste. 25X, Beverly, MA, 01915.

The Temptale 4 Bio (TT4 Bio) monitor manufactured by Sensitech is the only cold chain electronic temperature monitor currently approved for use by the SNS and Department of Defense (DoD). SNS ships cold chain vaccine products daily on behalf of ASPR and the DoD. The software and hardware that comes with the devices have gone through extensive Review/ testing by the DoD and SNS information technology and quality control departments. The software and components are now on computers across the world at DoD and SNS locations allowing both agencies to review shipments and share information at critical moments in the supply chain. Since the SNS ships vaccines on behalf of the DoD, DoD has required the SNS to use these specific devices for their shipments.

Due to Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS)’ close relationship in supporting DoD and the need to abide by DoD rules, regulations, and compliance with international air transportation association’s (IATA’s) Dangerous Goods Regulations Special Provision (SP) 188, DSNS has adopted the same mandate that approves use of only the Temptale 4 Bio when shipping vaccine product. Both DoD and DSNS have temperature monitoring software specific to this Temptale which requires uploading, oversight, and communication between hundreds of locations operated by the two agencies.

Without utilizing this specific Temptale and related software, there would be a delay in processing, reviewing, and sharing this time sensitive data that could harm the government’s ability to deploy lifesaving vaccines domestically and internationally.

There are no other temperature monitoring devices currently approved for use by the DSNS in cold chain vaccine shipments for this requirement.

Sensitech, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of this product. They generally have no relationships with resellers due to issues with warranties and technical support agreements. They are the only vendor that allows the DSNS to not only purchase this product, but make trade-ins, a program that has otherwise been discontinued.

Technical Requirements –

• Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) requires the use of TempTale4 Bio (TT4 BIO) to monitor all Department of Defense (DoD) shipments. Sensitech TT4 BIO monitors will be validated annually and returned to the manufacturer during the trade-in phase.

• Low temperature set point limit: 2°C

• High temperature set point limit: 8°C

• Start delay: 30 minutes

• Reading interval: 15 minutes (20 day run time).

• DSNS reserves the right to make a new purchase (i.e., 600 monitors) in the event of or in preparation of an emergency in order to maintain continuity.

• DSNS reserves the right to make a new purchase of monitors if the requirement for monitors increase unrelated to an emergency event during the period of performance.

• DSNS will be responsible for contacting the vendor when monitors malfunction. If the monitor can not be repaired, the vendor shall replace monitor at no charge to the government.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A determination to compete this procurement based on a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested parties who believe they possess the capabilities to satisfy this requirement should submit a capability demonstrating their abilities to meet this requirement. All responses must be received by July 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. All responses must be in writing and can be sent via email to dsnssolicitations@cdc.gov reference Sensitech Temptale Monitors in the subject line. No phone calls will be accepted.

mailto:dsnssolicitations@cdc.gov