Preventative Maintenance/Emergency Repair of SCIEX Mass Spectrometers

Synopsis: Notice of Intent To Award A Sole-Source Contract
Announcement Number: 1305M2-19-00532
Project Title: Preventative Maintenance/Emergency Repair of SCIEX Mass Spectrometers

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with AB SCIEX LLC, 1201 Radio Road, Redwood City, CA using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to effect the preventative maintenance, emergency repair of AB SCIEX Mass Spectrometers in support of research conducted by NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Stressors Detection and Impacts Division. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a business size standard of $20.5 Million.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on FedBizOpps.

Although a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth (Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov).

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: 1305M2-19-00532, Preventative Maintenance/Emergency Repair of SCIEX Mass Spectrometers

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 4:00 PM EST on May 6, 2019. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.

The solicitation will remain open from April 22, 2019 to May 6, 2019 (4:00 PM EST).

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