Refinery Gas Analyzer with 4 channels

It is the National Energy Technology Laboratory's intent to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Agilent Technologies, Pittsburgh, PA for a 3000A Micro GC Refinery Gas Analyzer with 4 channels. After extent research has resulted that Agilent is the only vendor that can provide a gas analysis system that could conduct simultaneous 4-column analysis of gas streams and light hydrocarbon with results in less than 3 minutes to the National Energy Technology Laboratory.

This is not a formal solicitation. This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Challenges must demonstrate the capability to provide all necessary data elements. If no challenges to acquire this item are received by 3:00 p.m. est, September 14, 2009, the government reserves the right to execute an award without publishing a solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to paul.zandhuis@netl.doe.gov no later than time and date noted above.