Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Agilent 715 ICP-OES Spectrometer Service Plan

The Marine Corps Installation East (MCIEAST) Satellite Contracting Office, Cherry Point, NC hereby gives notice of their intent to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Agilent Technologies Inc. (CAGE: 0YSC6) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This procurement is to provide an equipment service plan, which includes on-site repair visits, parts required for repair, an annual preventive maintenance visit, hardware and software telephone support, and remote assist diagnostics for one Agilent 715 ICP-OES spectrometer.  It will be a one (1) year base period with provisions for two (2) one-year option periods.  Market research has revealed this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required services.  Therefore, the government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from Agilent Technologies Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer and only authorized servicing company of the Agilent 715 ICP-OES spectrometer.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which is received within five (5) calendar days after the date of the publication of this notice will be considered.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.