Replacement components for injection analysis system

Added: Nov 23, 2015 11:17 am
Notice of Intent - The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to FIAlab Instruments Inc. 14450 NE 29th Place Suite 113, Bellevue, WA. 98007, as they are the sole source for this type of flow injection analysis instrument pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy agency Requirements. This procurement is a sole source acquisition to replace specific components of the overall FIAlab Instruments flow injection analysis system currently in use. Specifically the award will be for an one dual-channel flow injection analyzer and new software and three-year service contract to replace two 11-1/2 year old FIAlab-2500 single-channel flow injection analyzers, which are to be traded-in and outdated software that are components of an existing flow injection analysis system that also includes the following components: one 180-sample/10 standard XYZ AIM 3200 autosampler, two USB 4000 VIS-NIR spectrometers, one tungsten-halogen light source and associated fiber optic cables, one flow-through fluorometer, and one temperature-controlled water bath. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order on or about December 04, 2015, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This Notice of Intent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 4:00PM central time, December 03, 2015. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries should be mailed to the Contracting Officer at the following address:

Contracting Office Address:
USDA-ARS-Western Business Service Center
P.O. Box 225
Stoneville, MS. 38776-0225