Sole source - maintenance provided for ION-TOF SIMS5 mass spectrometer

N00164-23-Q-0140 – SOLE SOURCE - MAINTENANCE PROVIDED FOR ION-TOF SIMS5 MASS SPECTROMETER – FSG J066 - NAICS 811210

ISSUE DATE 04 APR 2023 – CLOSING DATE 13 APR 2023 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Maintenance provided for ION-TOF Sims5 Mass Spectrometer.

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, ION-TOF USA, Inc., 100 Red Schoolhouse Road Building A8, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because this piece of equipment was developed and manufactured by ION-TOF USA, Inc. and thus is the only known source who has the needed proprietary data, schematic and expertise required to perform preventative maintenance on this piece of 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.

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All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. 

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Offers shall be e-mailed to Christina.l.staggs.civ@us.navy.mil.   All required information must be received on or before 13 APR 2023 4:00PM EASTERN TIME.