Notice of Intent to Sole Source Preventative Maintenance to Petroleum Analyzer (PAC)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT.NAVSUP Fleet Logistic Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis to Petroleum Analyzer Company L.P. 8824 Fallbrook Dr. Houston, TX 77064-4855. The Government has a need to procure yearly preventative/calibration on all government-owned automated laboratory equipment for NAVSUP FLC San Diego Petroleum Laboratory, a regional laboratory, located at Point Loma Fuel Department. This requirement is for commercial items prepared using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. All identified laboratory equipment requiring this service is manufactured and distributed by Petroleum Analyzer (PAC).

Yearly service has been done by a PAC Technician authorized to perform the required repair, calibration, cleaning, etc. PAC is the sole source certified provider of all PAC instruments. This is an unrestricted, sole-source action. The Small Business Office concurs with the set-aside decision. The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government.

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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Period of Performance: 01 OCT 2017 through 30 SEP 2018. In accordance with FAR 5.102(a) (6), the required justification and approval documentation is attached (See Note 22). This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotation. No solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit product information in response to this notice by 09:00 AM 21 Sep 2017 PST via email to maya.maxies-clemons@navy.mil.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is entirely at the discretion of the Government.