Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - SciAps Inc.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- F2M3CC5055A001
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 502d Contracting Squadron, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to SciAps Inc. for the purchase of one SciAps X-550 Pb Analyzer. The contract opportunity is designated for a Total Small Business set-aside and was posted on April 3, 2025, with a response deadline of April 13, 2025. The unique aspect of this procurement is the specific requirement for a non-radioactive lead analyzer approved by the Housing Urban Development (HUD) agency for use in child-occupied and target facilities. The analyzer is critical for determining OSHA Negative Exposure Assessment requirements across Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) projects and work tasks. The notice is being processed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for single-source procurement under specific circumstances.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the government's intent to negotiate exclusively with SciAps Inc. for this specialized equipment. The notice emphasizes that it is neither a competitive quote request nor a formal solicitation, but interested parties may submit information about their capabilities to fulfill the requirement. The government will evaluate any received information to determine whether a competitive procurement might be appropriate, though the final decision remains solely at the government's discretion. Eligibility is limited to small businesses, and contractors interested in participating should carefully review the specific requirements, including the unique characteristics of the SciAps X-550 Pb Analyzer. The procurement is justified by the analyzer's exclusive approval from HUD and its specific utility in assessing lead exposure in sensitive environments. Potential contractors should note the tight response window and the specialized nature of the required equipment when considering their interest in this opportunity.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
The 502d Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source award to SciAps Inc. (CAGE Code: 6ZB94), 7 Constitution Way, Woburn, MA, 01801-1194 for the purchase of one SciAps X-550 Pb Analyzer. The SciAps Lead Analyzer is currently the only non-radioactive analyzer approved by the Housing Urban Development (HUD) agency for use in Child Occupied and Target facilities to include Child Care Facilities and any other facility that meets the definition. This brand name item is required for determining OSHA Negative Exposure Assessment requirements for various projects and work tasks across JBSA. The purpose of this action is for the purchase of a supply for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, SciAps Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the Contracing officer 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). This notice of intent is neither a request for competitive quotes nor a solicitation for offers. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabilities for fulfilling this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is based solely upon the Government based on responeses to this notice. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement as is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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