Notice of Intent to Sole Soure Advisor Water Bottle Filler with Acidifier.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of War and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

The mission of the USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.

Intended Recipient: Avidity Science, LLC (Avidity), 819 Blake Ave, Waterford, Wisconsin 53185

Intent to Sole-Source:

USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for a bottle filling station with acidifier, an automated, self-contained system designed for vivarium and laboratory animal research facilities.

Sole Source Justification

USU is replacing an Avidity automated water acidifier system at the end of its life cycle. The designated facility space currently maintains water supply lines, water drainage systems, and electrical configurations specifically sized for an Avidity unit. USU maintains an active inventory of Avidity acid, filters, and replacement components. Standardizing with a single vendor eliminates the need to allocate additional facility storage space for disparate parts from alternative manufacturers. Additionally, USU maintains an active service contract with Avidity for two other existing units. Integrating this replacement into the current fleet maximizes administrative and maintenance efficiencies. Therefoe, the circumstances of the proposed contract action deem only one source reasonably available. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can meet the needs of the Government as stated above. Information received will 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.

Responses must be received via email to the contact listed in the notice by the closing date of the notice.