Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Calibration of Beckman Coulter Particle Counters & Air Probes

The Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC 28533 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to Beckman Coulter, 250 South Kraemer Blvd., Brea, CA. 92821, (CAGE: 80740) 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 services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC has a requirement to establish a contract for calibration of 3 particle counters and temperature air probes for a base period of one (1) year, with provisions for four (4) one year options.  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 Beckman Coulter, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the particle counters and probes. 

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within four (4) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, 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 requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.