Sole source zeiss consumables

N00164-17-T-0045 - SOLE SOURCE - ZEISS CONSUMABLES - FSG 66 - NAICS 333314
ISSUE DATE 04 JAN 2017 - CLOSING DATE 11 JAN 2017 - 4:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Sole Source Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. Consumables, See solicitation CLINs 0001 through 0010 for specific quantities and part numbers.

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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, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. 1 Zeiss Dr. Thornwood, NY 10594-1939, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b).This is being sole sourced because the consumables are direct replacement parts for Zeiss Scanning Electron Microscopes and have been screened by Zeiss to meet their specifications. 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 N00164-17-T-0045; 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 jilda.tow@navy.mil . All required information must be received on or before 11 JAN 2017 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.