Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source Waters Synapt G2-S HDMS and Quattro Premier instrument Preventive Maintenance & Repair

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) exclusive licensing agreements. The ACC-APG Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source service contract to Waters Corporation CAGE Code: 00W06. The objective of this contract is to provide yearly full-service preventative maintenance support, unlimited on-site repairs, software upgrades, on-line technical support, and telephone assistance to Waters Synapt G2-S HDMS and Quattro Premier instruments located at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Anticipated period of performance is a base and 2 option years.
Waters Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) as such it has proprietary rights to software, specific parts to the equipment and the only source for certified service to the instruments (Ref: Waters sole source memorandum dated Nov 9, 2017). There are no other authorized service providers/dealers.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811219. Posting date of this requirement is December 1, 2017. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, December14, 2017. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government.

This is not a Request for Quote. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government's intent to award on a sole source basis the required services.

Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted to:

Rex M, Valdez Email: rex.m.valdez2.civ@mail.mil. NLT 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, December 12, 2017.
Telephonic inquiries will not be considered.