Sole source installation and upgrade of oxford EDS system on the zeiss LEO 1430 scanning electron microscope

N00164-16-T-0178 - SOLE SOURCE - INSTALLATION AND UPGRADE OF OXFORD EDS SYSTEM ON THE ZEISS LEO 1430 SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - FSC 6640 - NAICS 334513

Anticipated Issue Date: 31 AUG 2016 - Anticipated Closing Date: 06 SEP 2016 - 4:00 PM EDT

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division intends to enter into a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), contract with Oxford Instruments, 300 Baker Ave. Suite 150, Concord, Massachusetts 01742-2124, (CAGE 1EPT2) in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for the procurement of supplies and services required to install hardware and software up-grades to the Oxford EDS System ZEISS LEO 1430 Scanning Electron Microscope serial number 35043. The basis for restricting competition is that Oxford Instruments is the OEM and has no authorized reseller or service provider.

The proposed contract action is for supplies and service, which the Government intends to solicit with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals. 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 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division intends to issue a solicitation on a sole source basis for an anticipated Firm Fix Price (FFP) contract. The Government intends to award a FFP Contract for the procurement of the following:

Advanced AZtecEnergy Software Upgrade - P/N 51U1002

AZtec EDS PC - P/N 51H1001

Mics F+ - P/N 51H2000

24" Widescreen Monitor - P/N 51H1501

Installation Service - P/N INSEGR/UPG

Delivery terms are F.O.B Destination. Inspection, and Acceptance will be at source with final Inspection and Acceptance at destination.

The Solicitation and Statement of Work will be made available on FedBizOpps. No hard copies of the Solicitation or Specifications will be mailed. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-16-T-0178 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 leslie.mitchell@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 1600 EASTERN TIME.