Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Beckman Coulter Inc. for Preventative Maintenance Services

The MCIEast 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 Inc. (CAGE Code: 0HDW8) 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 supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This procurement is to provide preventative maintenance services for eight (8) Beckman Coulter Inc. Particle Counters with Air Sensor Probes and three (3) Beckman Coulter Inc. Relative Humidity (RH) temperature probes for Fleet Readiness Center East (NAICS 811219) per the Performance Work Statement for a performance period of one (1) year with two twelve-month option years.  Market research has revealed Beckman Coulter Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for these items and therefore holds all proprietary data and rights with no authorized servicers for these items.  For these reasons, Beckman Coulter Inc. is the only source capable of providing the required services for these items.  Therefore, the government intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis from Beckman Coulter Inc., the OEM of the Particle Counters with Air Sensor Probes and the Relative Humidity (RH) temperature 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 two (2) calendar days after the date of the publication of this notice 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.