Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Columbus Instruments CLAMS-HC Behavioral Monitoring Suite

This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in suport of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i) with Columbus Instruments, 950 North Hague Avenue, Columbus OH 43204-2121 for the award of a firm-fixed price commercial Purchae Order for the CLAMS-HC Behavioral Monitoring Suite for evaluation of rodent physiological responses to treatment with various medical countermeasures. 

The laboratory is currently using a smaller version of this system, and they need to expand their capabilities.  The new system must identical to the current system in order for the research data to be valid and to allow for accurate comparisons.  For that reason, Columbus Instruments is the only vendor capable of providing the following items:

1 CLAMS-HC-CIS-16 CLAMS-HC Controller, Interface * Software for 16 Stations
1 CLAMS-HC-C(PM)-16R CLAMS-HC "Oxymax" Indirect Calorimeter for 16 rats
2 CLAMS-HC-DSUG-16M CLAMS-HC "Oxymax"Dual Species Upgrade (per 8 subjects).
1 CLAMS-HC-A(XZ)-16RCLAMS-HC Activity Monitor for X & Z Axis in Rate and Mouse Stations
1 CLAMS-HC-RF-16M CLAMS-HC Respiration Frequency Monitor for 16 Rats of Mice
1 CLAMS-HC-RW-16M CLAMS-HC Running Wheel with Counter for 16 Mouse Stations
1 CLAMS-HC-HC-16M CLAMS-HC Home Cage for 16 Mice
1 CLAMS-HC-HCR-16R CLAMS-HC Standard Chamber for 16 Rats
1 CLAMS-HC-SS-16 CLAMS-HC System Shelving for 16 Stations

This announcement constitutes the only notice by the Government; a written solicitation will not be ussued.  All sources that believe they are eligivle to provide these items must respond in writing.  Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to articulate the ability to provide the items  outlined above.  A request for documentation will not be considered an afirmative response.  This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.  If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects 15 days after the publication of this notice, the purchase will be awarded without further remark.  All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Cathy Hutchinson at catherine.hutchinson4.civ@mail.mil with a copy to Mr. Stephen Rice at stephen.l.rice8.civ@mail.mil.  Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above email address no later than 4:00 p.m. ET, Friday, 28 October 2016.