Notice of Intent to Sole Source the renewal of the Thermo Electron Maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 89243324QFE000402
- Agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice was published by the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory regarding their intent to sole source the renewal of a maintenance agreement. The maintenance agreement is for a Thermo Electron Ion Chromatography Instrument System at NETL, and the sole source award would be to Thermo Electron as the original equipment manufacturer.
The purpose of the Special Notice is to notify potential contractors that NETL intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Thermo Electron for a maintenance renewal on the ion chromatography instrument. Interested parties have until January 26, 2024 to identify themselves and provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement, with responses to be submitted in writing to the purchasing agent. To be considered, any alternative source would need to demonstrate they are able to provide the exact replacement parts required to ensure reliable operation of the original manufacturer's unit. No competitive procurement will be conducted unless NETL determines responses have demonstrated alternative sources capable of meeting the requirement.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source the renewal of the Thermo Electron Maintenance Agreement for the NETL Dionex Ion Chromatography Instrument System.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Thermo Electron to purchase a Maintenance Agreement for the NETL Dionex Ion Chromatography Instrument System. NETL requires the maintenance renewal from Thermo Electron as they are the original equipment manufacturer of the instrument covered by the maintenance agreement and exact replacement parts must be utilized to continue reliable operation of the manufacturer’s unit. To assure the satisfactory operation of the equipment, the replacement parts must be obtained from the original equipment manufacturer, as Thermo Electron is the only authorized service provider for Thermo Electron equipment. This is considered a sole source to Thermo Electron as to the best of the NETL’s knowledge, based on market research conducted, Thermo Electron is the only known source that can offer the maintenance agreement for this instrument. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement.
This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it can meet the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 1:00 PM ET on January 26, 2024. Responses must be submitted in writing to the purchasing agent, Rebekah Parks, via email at rebekah.parks@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Electron Maintenance Agreement Renewal for | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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