Intent to Sole Source - 20Hz-120 MHZ High Frequency Digital LCR Meter

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Fotronic Corporation.

This acquisition is for the purchase of a Wayne Kerr 65120P High Frequency LCR Meter, an Operations Manual, an AC power Cord, an 1J1011 Fixture, 1 USB Memory Card, 1 Pen/Stylus, and 1 Calibration Certificate. The CDC requires a LCR meter that can provide inductance, capacitance, and resistance measurements from 20 Hertz to 120 Megahertz. The Wayne Kerr 65120P meter sold by Fotronic is the only one that meets all of these requirements.

This contract action is for a supply for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Please include information such as: Company name, address, email, telephone number, points of contact, cost of shipping, DUNS Number, CAGE code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and respond to the following questions: (1) Is your business a large or small business (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and whether your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. (4) Is your firm a certified HUBZone firm (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned. All offerors must register on the CCR located at http://www.sam.gov.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within ten (10) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Contract Specialist Anthony Z. Lyas Jr. at alyas@cdc.gov by 10:00 am on August 15, 2016.

FAR REFERENCE: FAR 5.207- Preparation and transmittal of synopses under (c)(15), (c)(16) (i), and (c)(16)(ii).