Intent to Sole Source: Service Contract for PerkinElmer NexION 300D
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 141013-25-0028
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Charleston, South Carolina 29412, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Chelsea Vera chelsea.vera@noaa.gov (757) 828-6329
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source service contract for specialized scientific equipment maintenance. The notice specifically covers annual service and preventative maintenance for a PerkinElmer NexION 300D ICP/MS and associated instruments, including an autosampler, chiller, and pump assembly. NOAA intends to negotiate directly with PerkinElmer U.S. LLC using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13. The justification for sole sourcing is based on PerkinElmer's proprietary rights to the instrument components and the potential risk of warranty voiding and instrument damage if other vendors attempt maintenance. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a business size standard of $34 Million.
Interested contractors have an opportunity to submit a Capability Statement by 11:00 AM EST on March 19, 2025, if they believe they can meet the contract requirements. The electronic Capability Statement must provide sufficient detail for NOAA to evaluate the contractor's ability to fulfill all specifications. All submissions must be sent to Contract Specialist Chelsea Vera at Chelsea.vera@noaa.gov with the subject line "Announcement Number: 141013-25-0028". While this is not a competitive solicitation, NOAA will consider any capable sources that demonstrate they can meet the precise technical and service requirements. The agency retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement based on submitted Capability Statements. Contractors should note that this is a non-competitive procurement under the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for sole source selection when only one responsible source exists.
Notice text
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with PerkinElmer U.S. LLC, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide Annual Service and Preventative Maintenance on Perkin Elmer NexION 300D
ICP/MS (serial number 81DN3041702), SYS-ESI Fast Autosampler (serial number 150821), Chiller (serial number 6160T21E4Q1N) and pump assembly (serial number 198770).
Supporting rationale.
Perkin Elmer is the sole source for the proprietary rights to components within the NexION 300D LCMS and associated instrument software. Allowing any other technical engineer to service or perform maintenance on these instruments will void any warranty and greatly increase the risk of instrument damage and loss of productivity.
Market research indicates that PerkinElmer is the only current vendor able to meet the agency’s needs for this requirement.
The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.
The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a business size standard of $34 Million.
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on the Contract Opportunities website.
The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, all responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which may be considered by the agency if received on or before 11:00 AM EST on March 19, 2025. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.
All electronic correspondence shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Chelsea Vera, Chelsea.vera@noaa.gov and have the subject line read: Announcement Number: 141013-25-0028.
This notice will remain open from March 4, 2025 to March 19, 2025.
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