Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Olympus BX46 Microscope

The 99th Contracting Squadron intends to award a single source delivery order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), due to only one source being capable of providing the supplies required at the level of quality required because the supplies are unique or highly specialized.  The requirement is for the purchase of an Olympus BX46 microscope and peripherals (view Attachments 1 and 2 for specifications).

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS.  No solicitation package will be issued.  Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement.  All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response.  A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.

Capability statements are due on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, by 1200 PDT.  Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Agatha Keith Morrison via e-mail at [email protected].