XRF Handheld Analyzer

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has a requirement to purchase twelve (12) brand name Thermo Scientific's Niton XL3t XRF handheld tools. The ERDC intends to issue an award to Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments, Inc., 2 Radcliff Rd., Tewksbury, MA 01876-1182, on a sole source basis. The award will be issued in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to traci.k.hoofman@usace.army.mil. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. CST on 27 September 2016.