SOLE SOURCE (Brand Name Only) - LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY

Added: Jul 12, 2018 3:19 pm.

N0016418Q0236 - SOLE SOURCE (Brand Name Only) - LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY - FSC 6640 - NAICS 334516

Anticipated Issue Date 12 JUL 2018 - Anticipated Closing Date 03 AUG 2018 - 2:00 PM EST

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has a requirement to procure a Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometer (LIBS) at NSWC Crane. The LIBS is an instrument for the atomic emission analysis of primarily solid-state samples, for the purpose of chemical (elemental content) analysis. The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Applied Spectra, Inc., 46665 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This is being sole sourced because Applied Spectra is the only company capable of meeting the government specifications and requirements for the LIBS equipment. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-18-Q-0236 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted via FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers may be e-mailed to matthew.burch@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 27 JUL 2018 - 12:00 EASTERN TIME.

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