This acquisition is a sole source requirement with Thermo Electron North America LLC, 1400 N Point Parkway, Suite 50, West Palm Beach, FL  33407-1976 for service support of Nicolet 6700 Spectrometer.  This request for quote (RFQ) N00174-14-T-0017 is the only written solicitation, which will be issued, unless amended.  Offeror is ineligible for award unless registered in DOD's System for Award Management (SAM at http://www.sam.gov) with completed and up to date representations and certifications for NAICS Code 811219, Size Standard $19M, within Online Representations and Certifications Application (OCRA at http://www.orca.bpn.gov) and (BPN at http://www.bpn.go).  Responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on 06 January 2014.  Please provide all responses and direct all questions to Jodi Fields, Fax (301) 744-6632 or [email protected].