Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Laboratory Balances Calibration
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 20144558
- Agency
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Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Special Notice regarding its intent to award a sole source contract to Mitel Distributing Corp. for the calibration of eight laboratory balances at the CBP Laboratory Scientific Services Directorate San Juan Laboratory (SJ LAB) in Puerto Rico. The SJ LAB requires these calibration services to comply with ISO 17025 accreditation requirements.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is due to the fact that all of the laboratory balances were manufactured by Mettler Toledo, and per the manufacturer's instructions, Mitel Distributing Corp. is the only authorized dealer that can provide these services in Puerto Rico. The period of performance will be 30 days after receipt of order, and the estimated total value of the contract is approximately $. CBP is requiring that the calibration services provider must be ISO 17025 accredited, as the laboratory itself is ISO accredited. Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement by May 9, 2024 demonstrating their ability to meet the stated requirements.
Notice text
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award to Mitel Distributing Corp. The Office of Operation Support, Laboratory Scientific Services Directorate San Juan Laboratory (SJ LAB) needs to calibrate eight (8) laboratory balances to comply with the ISO 17025 requirements established by our accrediting body (ANAB). The period of performance will be 30 days after receipt of order.
All of our laboratory balances were manufactured by Mettler Toledo. As per the manufacturers instructions, Mitel is the only authorized dealer that can provide services in Puerto Rico. Analytical balances are extremely sensitive equipment and shall be calibrated in the precise location that will be used in order to guarantee the accuracy and precision of the readings. Since our laboratory is ISO accredited, we are also requiring that the services provider shall be accredited as a calibration laboratory under ISO 17025, so we can be in compliance with our accreditation body.
If any contractors feel they can meet the requirements please contact the contracting officer by email at Michael.A.Hall@cbp.dhs.gov by the response date and time listed with this notice. You must submit a capabilities statement displaying your ability to meet the requirements.
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