X-Ray Crystallography_Notice of Intent to Single Source.pdf

Notice of Intent to Single Source FA700025X-Ray_Crystallography

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The contracting office for this notice is the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy, CO 80840.

The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a single source commercial contract using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13, to Rigaku Americas Holding, Inc.

Rigaku Americas Holding, Inc. is located at 9009 New Trails Drive Spring, Texas, 77381-5209.

The circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b).

The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 1,000 employees.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-03 effective 17 Jan 2025. The Government has deemed Rigaku Americas Holding, Inc. to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

At a minimum, the equipment must provide these salient characteristics for the HyPix 6000 Rigaku single crystal x-ray detector:

- No-read noise (no dark current with counting detector)

- Weak and strong data can be measured together, making data collection much faster

- Dynamic range: 2^16 with each readout

- Detection type: Direct detection photon counting (HPC)

- Aperture size: 77.5 mm × 80.3 mm

- Pixel size: 100 × 100 μm2

- Maximum count rate: >1 x 106 cps/pixel

- Readout time: 3.7 ms (standard mode)

- 0 ms (in zero dead-time mode)

- Frame Rate: 100Hz (true shutter-less data collection)

- Cooling: Air-cooled

The contracting officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(2).

REQUIREMENT: The government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase of all, some, or none of the following items.

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY U/I Unit Price

MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM

- De-Install current detector from Synergy-i (S/N: PL19340009) - Detector will be set aside, removal is not included.

- Install HyPix-6000/Control Computer on Synergy-i (S/N:

PL19340009)HyPix-6000HE Hybrid Photon Counting Detector

1 EA $

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. Based on previous market research conducted, the Government intends to proceed with this single source action. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.

Notice of Intent to Single Source FA700025X-Ray_Crystallography

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses and questions shall be submitted to ryan.dague.1@us.af.mil and kristin.heikkila@us.af.mil no later than 2:00pm, MDT on 5 May 2025. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/. The Government bears no legal liability for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUL 2023)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, James Anderson, 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103, USAFA, CO 80840, Telephone number 719-333- 3829, FAX 719-333-9018, Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

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Attachment - Single Source Justification Redacted mailto:ryan.dague.1@us.af.mil mailto:kristin.heikkila@us.af.mil http://sam.gov/ mailto:james.anderson.72@us.af.mil