Fast Mobility Particle Sizer spectrometer (FMPS)

Synopsis #: FA8601-19-Q-A166

Notice Type: Special Notice

Synopsis:

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Base Support Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of a TSI Fast Mobility Particle Sizer Spectrometer for the 711th Human Performance Wing (HPW) and United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/FHOF) located at Wright-Patterson AFB. The reason for lack of competition is the required TSI Fast Mobility Particle Sizer Spectrometer is the only system available that is able to meet all AF requirements. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a).

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and FSC code 6630: Chemical Analysis Instrument. Business size standard for NAICS 334516 is 1,000 employees.

The proposed source is TSI Inc. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources or authorized distributors may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Tuesday, 1 October 2019 by 1:00 pm EST and meets all the following requirements:

Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

This is a one-time purchase where the vendor shall provide a Fast Mobility Particle Sizer Spectrometer that meets the below requirements:

•· The system must measure particles in the size range from 10 to 500 nanometers.

•· The system must measure size distribution (minimum 30 channels) and concentration of the aerosol.

•· The system must be able to measure a variety of particle types, including volatile particles.

•· The system must have a one-second measurement resolution or better.

•· The system must be able to run continuously for at least 6 hours.

•· The system must have the software required to run the instrument and process the resulting data.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows TSI Inc., provides the only device capable of satisfying all of the Government's requirements due to being the only system able to meet all technical requirements. Other vendors provided their Digital Image Correlation Camera System capabilities during the market research phase, but none could meet all of the technical requirements.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 24 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov

Any information should be e-mailed to amy.rosier@us.af.mil no later than Tuesday, 1 October 2019 by 1:00 pm EST. Only inquiries/Information received by this date and time will be considered.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-19-Q-A166- Fast Mobility Particle Sizer Spectrometer". Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.

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