Nuclear Reactor Rods

Added: Apr 04, 2012 4:25 pm THIS IS NOT A PRE-SOLICITATION. Concerns having the ability to provide a stainless-steel clad cylinders of uranium mixed with zirconium hydride are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within fifteen (15) days from the date of this synopsis. This requirement is for a total of twelve (12) special nuclear reactor rods needed for the U.S. Geological Survey TRIGA reactor for analyzing rock and mineral samples. Based on the information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the items specified as a sole source from General Atomics, 3550 General Atomics Ct, San Diego, CA and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, request for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Governments only official notice of this procurement.