Osiris Tecnai Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Extended Warranty- Sole Source Notice

Added: Aug 31, 2015 1:12 pm This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, as well as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/). The RFQ number is N00244-15-R-0052. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20150626.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334413 and the business size standard is 500 employees.



The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only FEI Company under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(c). FEI Company was found to be the sole provider of for the extended warranty of the Osiris Tecnai Transmission Electron Microscope in the United States of America. No other entity is known to provide an extended warranty for this equipment.



See Justification and Approval (J and A) Document Attached.



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 QUOTES.

However, all proposals or questions received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete 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. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.



The Contracting Office point of contact for this requirement is Michael Oliva, who can be reached at email michael.a.oliva@navy.mil.



This announcement will close and all offers must be received NLT 12:00 PM PDT on 15 September 2015.