Bioquip products

The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures to BioQuip Products, 2321 Gladwick Street, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220. NAICS Code is 325414. The contractor shall provide the following supplies.

1. BG Sentinel 2 mosquito traps, Qty: 205 each
2. Battery Packs, Qty: 205 each
3. Replacement batteries, Qty: 187 each
4. Chemical human skin lures, Qty: 164 each
5. Trap-catch bags, Qty: 350 each

The US Army Public Health Command requires a highly specialized equipment to conduct a Zika virus surveillance on all Army installations in the known range of the Zika mosquito. The BG Sentinel is the only mosquito trap on the market that effectively catches the (2) mosquito species that transmit Zika virus to humans. These traps will be used by preventive medicine personnel on Army installations to prevent Zika outbreaks and to conduct control. BioQuip is the only distributor authorized to sell this highly specialized equipment in the United States. This is considered a sole source emergency purchase and there are no other resellers authorized to fulfil this requirement for its urgent needs. (See attached Statement of Work). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325414 and the size standard is 500.

There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to Federal Procurement Data System (SAM)https://www/uscontractorregistration.com to load required information. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant.

Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 22 March 2016. Responses should be submitted electronically to sharon.a.gary.civ@mail.mil. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.