High resolution columns and guards

Notice of Intent to Sole Source – 123A9420Q0008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to award a sole source fixed price purchase order to Waters Technologies Corporation for UPLC™ Acquity™ high resolution columns and guards, in support of the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS).  Please see the limited sources justification for more details on the requirement.

This notice is not a formal solicitation.  However, interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement for the agency’s consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted in the future for this requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

1. Date: April 28, 2020
2. Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20737
3. Product Service Code – 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies)
4. Contracting Office Address: 4700 River Rd., Riverdale, MD 20737
5. Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source
6. Proposed Solicitation Number: 123A9420Q0008
7. Closing Response Date: May 4, 2020, at 11:00am Eastern Standard Time
8. Contact Specialist: Thomas Nasvytis, thomas.nasvytis@usda.gov
9. Estimated Contract Award Dollar Amount: $375,000.00
10. Proposed Contract Award Date: May 5, 2020
11. Contractor: Waters Technology Corporation
12. Description: This requirement is for high resolution columns and guards for use in FSIS/USDA’s Midwestern Laboratory.
13. Place of Contract Performance: 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63120
14. Set-aside Status: no set-aside used