Solicitation Number: FA8601-19-Q-A030

Notice Type: Special Notice

Synopsis:

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 publishes this notice of intent to award a sole source contract for informational purposes only.  The Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/OEA) requires Network Gas Chromatograph (NGC) flame ionization detectors (FID's).  USAFSAM/OEA requires flame ionization detectors that work with Agilent 7890 Gas Chromatograph.  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Business size standard: 1,000 Employees.

The proposed source is Agilent.  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 by 1:00 pm Local (Wright-Patterson AFB) Time, Wednesday, 06 March 2019.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Only an Agilent Flame Ionization Detector (FID) will properly fit and work with the Agilent 7890 Gas Chromatographs. The Agilent 7890A Network Gas Chromatograph is solely manufactured & distributed by Agilent.

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 solicitations issued after 29 May 2012.  You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov.

The contact for this acquisition is Jesse Vera and can be reach at 937-522-4575.  Any information should be e-mailed to [email protected] no later than 1:00 pm eastern standard time Wednesday, 06 March 2019. 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 "FA8601-19-Q-A030_Flame Ionization Detectors."  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 be received.  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.