Intent to acquire brand name equipment Spectro-M/N-W RDE Optical Emission Spectrometer (Part Number: OIL-M/N-W)

The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a brand name procurement action for the procurement of the following items:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary tools, casting, molding, personnel, labor, materials, and shipment of: 
CLIN 0001: One (1) Spectro-M/N-W RDE Optical Emission Spectrometer (Part Number: OIL-M/N-W) with default Air Force calibration profile.

CLIN 0002:  One (1) SpectroM/N-W accessory's, including a Joint Oil Analyst Program (JOAP) standards D19-0, D12-100, D3-100, routine maintenance kit, ventilation hose, Epson printer and its accessories for Nondestructive Inspection (NDI); 309th Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309 AMARG), on Davis- Monthan AFB (DMAFB), AZ.

This requirement is accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b) - “Soliciting from a single source”.

Spectro Scientific, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Spectro-M/N-W RDE Optical Emission Spectrometer (Part Number: OIL-M/N-W) which is required equipment per Air Force (AF) specification Technical Order (T.O.) 33B4-2-29-1 to perform Nondestructive Inspections (NDIs). Spectro Scientific has identified a limited number of distributors as third party providers for this equipment; all equipment must be purchased through the OEM. This is a notice of intent to award a brand name procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge this brand name action must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications and authorization to compete for this acquisition as an authorized provider for this equipment.  Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered.  All interested firms must respond by Wednesday, 10 February 2021 at 14:00 PST to Contracting Officer, Heidi Fox at e-mail heidi.fox@us.af.mil, or phone (520) 228-6563 or Contracting Officer, Rachelle Jenkins at email rachelle.jenkins.3@us.af.mil or phone (520) 228-3095. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.