Sole Source is based on: Thermo Electron North America LLC is the only source capable of providing service and ETD field upgrade for the LTQ Orbitrap Velos. The LTQ Orbitrap mass spectrometer is in operation 24 hours per day and uses technologically advanced hardware and software to analyze chemicals and to identify unknown samples. Thermo Electron LLC is the sole-source manufacturer of this mass spectrometer and has with proprietary rights to the design, parts and software utilized in this instrumentation.
The Period of Performance is for 1 year.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516, and the size standard 500 employees or less.
***No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received by August 29, 2012. ***
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed 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.