Sole source - port mounted piezo nanomanipulator

N00164-18-Q-0133 - SOLE SOURCE - PORT MOUNTED PIEZO NANOMANIPULATOR - FSC 6640 - NAICS 334516

ISSUE DATE 25 JUL 2018 - CLOSING DATE 03 AUG 2018 - 5:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for an OP400 port mounted piezo Nano manipulator with computer and monitor.

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.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with licensed resellers of brand name items manufactured by: Oxford Instruments, 300 Baker Ave, Suite 150 Concord, MA 01742, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(c). This is being sole sourced because continued use of these items will allow interoperability with items already produced and these items are already approved by their special program office. 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.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-18-Q-0133; 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 kyle.e.mckinney@navy.mil . All required information must be received on or before 03 AUG 2018 - 5:00 PM EASTERN TIME.

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