Brand Name Oxford Instrument Energy Spectroscopy Maintenance
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DJA-24-ALAB-PR-0025
- Agency
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Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Atlanta, Georgia 30345, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is seeking preventative and corrective maintenance services for an Oxford Instruments Aztec energy dispersive spectroscopy system located at its Forensic Science Laboratory in Atlanta. The contract requires one annual preventative maintenance visit with priority technical support from Oxford-certified technicians using factory-certified parts. Proposals will be evaluated on technical approach and past performance and the agency will award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. Proposals are due by 1:00 PM Eastern on November 20, 2023.
There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The primary NAICS code is 811210 and PSC code is J066. The base year of performance is from December 9, 2023 through December 8, 2024 with four one-year optional extensions. The place of performance is the ATF laboratory located at Atlanta, Georgia. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and proposals shall remain open for 30 days following the closing date.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for which quotations are being requested. Another written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13— Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items and is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
The solicitation number is DJA-24-ALAB-PR-0025 and the solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP).
This RFP document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05, effective 08/08/2023.
The associated NAICS code is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the size standard in millions of dollars is $34.0 million. This requirement is non-competitive with no set-aside restrictions.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Office of Science and Technology/Forensic Science Laboratory – Atlanta (FSL-A) has a requirement for the procurement of firm-fixed price contract for preventative and corrective maintenance for one (1) Aztec micsF+/x-stream2/X-Max50 Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) system and its accessories.
Additional requirements are documented in the Statement of Work (SOW) and attached documents. Please read all attachments carefully when submitting your response. Any proposal responses that do not meet the minimum requirements of the SOW will not be considered for award.
This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)
The rationale for the Brand Name justification:
Only one vendor’s technicians/engineers, Oxford Instruments, can provide the necessary maintenance required for the system and their accessories which will also maintain the manufacturer integrity. Using another company’s engineers would void all warranties.
ATF will award to the responsible firm whose quote conforming to the RFP will be the most advantageous/best value using the Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) method. ATF may review the past performance/delivery of the seller to help determine its technical capability.
Offerors MUST be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) system (www.SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission, pursuant to FAR 52.204-7.
OPEN MARKET Quotes should be submitted via email to brian.palmer@atf.gov by the Close of this RFP, 01:00pm EDT, Monday, 11/20/2023. The RFP # (DJA-24-ALAB-PR-0025) must be clearly displayed on the Proposal and in the Subject of the email. Proposals MUST be good for 30 calendar days after the close of the RFP and should be submitted in Good-Faith in order to be responsive.
The selected vendor must comply with the following FAR commercial provisions and clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The selected vendor must also comply with FAR 52.203-18, 52.209-11, and 52.211-6. The full text of these clauses may be viewed via https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
Update 1: Attachment 3 - Evaluation Criteria has been corrected to include Past Performance.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for which quotations are being requested. Another written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13— Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items and is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
The solicitation number is DJA-24-ALAB-PR-0025 and the solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP).
This RFP document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05, effective 08/08/2023.
The associated NAICS code is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the size standard in millions of dollars is $34.0 million. This requirement is non-competitive with no set-aside restrictions.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Office of Science and Technology/Forensic Science Laboratory – Atlanta (FSL-A) has a requirement for the procurement of firm-fixed price contract for preventative and corrective maintenance for one (1) Aztec micsF+/x-stream2/X-Max50 Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) system and its accessories.
Additional requirements are documented in the Statement of Work (SOW) and attached documents. Please read all attachments carefully when submitting your response. Any proposal responses that do not meet the minimum requirements of the SOW will not be considered for award.
This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)
The rationale for the Brand Name justification:
Only one vendor’s technicians/engineers, Oxford Instruments, can provide the necessary maintenance required for the system and their accessories which will also maintain the manufacturer integrity. Using another company’s engineers would void all warranties.
ATF will award to the responsible firm whose quote conforming to the RFP will be the most advantageous/best value using the Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) method. ATF may review the past performance/delivery of the seller to help determine its technical capability.
Offerors MUST be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) system (www.SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission, pursuant to FAR 52.204-7.
OPEN MARKET Quotes should be submitted via email to brian.palmer@atf.gov by the Close of this RFP, 01:00pm EDT, Monday, 11/20/2023. The RFP # (DJA-24-ALAB-PR-0025) must be clearly displayed on the Proposal and in the Subject of the email. Proposals MUST be good for 30 calendar days after the close of the RFP and should be submitted in Good-Faith in order to be responsive.
The selected vendor must comply with the following FAR commercial provisions and clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The selected vendor must also comply with FAR 52.203-18, 52.209-11, and 52.211-6. The full text of these clauses may be viewed via https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3 - Evaluation Criteria - Updated.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 5 - CLINS.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - Quotation Instructions.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3 - Evaluation Criteria.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 6 - Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - Clauses.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Name Oxford Instrument Energy Spectroscopy Maintenance | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Sole Source Oxford Instrument Maintenance | Special Notice |
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