The Department of the Navy (DoN) intends to negotiate a one-time sole source contract with Helena Laboratories Corporation, 1530 Lindbergh Dr, Beaumont, TX 77707-4131 US the sole source provider for the PROTOFLUOR REAGENT KIT that meets DON's requirements. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106 (b)(1)(i).
This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.fbo.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 325413, the size standard is 1250 employees.
Based on market research conducted and contacts made with knowledgeable individuals within the government it has been determined DON's requirement can only be provided by Helena Laboratories Corporation as they are the sole authority authorized to provide these supplies.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to this office by 2:00 pm, EST, September 14, 2018, by email to the attention of Nancy Purvis, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.