Purchase of DHR-2 Rheometer and Differential Scanning Calorimeter Systems

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for DHR-2 Rheometer and Q2000 MDSC system. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the business size standard is 500 employees.

DESCRIPTION:

(QUANTITY 1) 533002.901, DHR-2 Rheometer System, torque range of 2 nN.m to 200 mN.m, ultra-high resolution of 10 nanoradians, high angular velocity to 300rad/s, and normal force up to 50N.

(QUANTITY 1) 970000.903, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, high sensitivity (<0.2uW) and resolution (response ratio index >60) with minimal baseline bow and baseline drift (<10uW).

The Government West Bethesda, Maryland intends to solicit this requirement on a sole source basis to TA Instruments, LLC. Pursuant to FAR 13.106(b)(1) & FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: Independent Government Estimate/ market research Only one vendor was able to provide both DSC and Rheometer Instruments to satisfy the user's requirements and within the time frame needed.

Potential sources may submit their interest in this requirement with their capability statements no later than 08:00 01 August 2015.  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 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.  Interested parties may forward their capabilities statements to Marvin Bethea by e-mail at marvin.bethea@navy.mil.   

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.