Sole source –mettler-toledo balances

N0016420Q0077 – SOLE SOURCE –METTLER-TOLEDO BALANCES – FSG 6670 - NAICS 333997

ISSUE DATE 05 FEB 2020 – CLOSING DATE 14 FEB 2020 – 4:30 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Mettler-Toledo Balances.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Mettler-Toledo, LLC 1900 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1This is being sole sourced because vendor owns all proprietary data. 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 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://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 N0016420Q0077 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 faxed to Angela Westfall, FAX 812-854-1747 or e-mailed to angela.westfall@navy.mil .    All required information must be received on or before 4:30 PM EASTERN TIME.