TSI-Quest Air Quality Equipment

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, 6565 Surveillance Loop, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846 intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) soliciting from a single source. Only one source is capable of providing the TSI-Quest Air Quality Equipment, TSI, Inc., 500 Cardigan Rd. Shoreview, MN 55126, CAGE is 24575, NAICS Code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and Business Size Standard size is 1000, Small Business. The US Army Public Health Center (APHC) requires the purchase and shipment of TSI-Quest Air Quality Equipment. Please see the attachment labeled, "SPECS" for a list of required items and "J & A - redacted" for further detail as to why this action is being negotiated solely with TSI Inc.

There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. Vendors who are not registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going on via web to https://www.sam.gov. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, 05 August 2019.
Responses should be submitted electronically to tien.q.nguyen.civ@mail.mil

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice 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. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.

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