Installation of 1 ½” polypro drop off of existing rodi loop

NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER:

75N95023Q00645

1. TITLE:  Installation of 1 ½” polypro drop off of existing rodi loop

1. CLASSIFICATION CODE:

J066 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

NAICS CODE: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance  

1. RESPONSE DATE:

August 24, 2023, 4:00 pm EST

1. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Michele Pastorek       

michele.pastorek@nih.gov

Phone: 301.827.1739

1. DESCRIPTION:

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Neu-Ion, Inc for the installation of 1 ½” polypro drop off of existing rodi loop.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a Size Standard of $34 Million.  

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6—Competition Requirements. FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source provides that: For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source IF the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name OR industrial mobilization).

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04 dated June 02, 2023

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this requirement is for the Installation of 1-1/2” polypro drop off of existing rodi loop from Neu-Ion, Inc.

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CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION

Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because only this suggested source (Neu-Ion, Inc.) is the OEM for this system and any spare parts must be a direct replacement and must coordinate, connect, and interface with the existing system.

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. Specifically, Neu-Ion, Inc., is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the services required by NCATS .

The intended source is:

Neu-Ion, Inc.

7200 Rutherford Rd, Suite 100

Baltimore, MD  21244

CLOSING STATEMENT

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number 75N95023Q00645. Responses must be submitted electronically to Michele Pastorek, Contract Specialist, at

Michele.pastorek@nih.gov and Valerie Whipple, Contracting Officer, at valerie.whipple@nih.gov.  U.S. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted.