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Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition & Request for Information (RFI)

1. Class Code: 66

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - One (1) Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) instrument

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-19-Q-0113.

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 05/23/2019

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Contracting Division

Aberdeen, MD 21005 United States of America

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on compatibility requirement. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with SAXLAB U.S. Inc., 7 Pomeroy lane, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, CAGE: 85QK5 for One (1) Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) instrument.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror’s who believe they can meet the Government’s requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

9. Requirement: Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) instrument, shipping, installation and training to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.}

Responses to this notice are due on or before 05/23/2019 by 10:00AM EST by email at crystal.l.demby.civ@mail.mi

Point of Contact for this notice is Crystal Demby, 301-394-5332, crystal.l.demby.civ@mail.mil.