INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the acquisition of a service call for the Bruker Profilometer field engineer to travel to AFIT and troubleshoot, evaluate the system, remove and replace the Profilometer sensor head unit; and any associated parts needed for repair, test the system, verify accurate readings of wafers and restore to 100% operation. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13-106-1(b)(1) resulting in a firm fixed price contract.

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 334516. Size standard is 1000. 

The proposed source is Bruker Nano, Inc.; 3400 E Britannia Dr.; Suite #150; Tuscon, AZ 85706-5003. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received within five (5) calendar days of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows:  The Parts needed for the repair are proprietary and manufactured by Bruker Nano, Inc. and can only be installed by their technical team to ensure quality work and guarantee of a 90 day warranty of upgrade kits/ and service parts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD.  Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for contracts issued after 29 May 2012.  You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website:  www.SAM.gov

Any information should be e-mailed to [email protected]  no later than 3:00 pm Local (Wright-Patterson AFB) Time, Monday, 28 May 2021. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “FA8601-20-Q-0081 Bruker Profilometer.” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also, be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.