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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 12, 2005 FBO #1355
SOURCES SOUGHT

J -- EQUIPMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR A TSQ QUANTUM

Notice Date

8/10/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
 

ZIP Code

64106
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-NCNS4000500198CMM
 

Response Due

8/30/2005
 

Archive Date

9/14/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML), located in Charleston, SC intends to acquire an equipment service agreement for a TSQ Quantum on a sole source basis with Thermo Electron North America LLC based on the following reasons: 1) In order to maintain this equipment in a superior working condition and to ensure rapid repair in case of malfunction special instruments, specific parts, and specially trained service personnel are required; 2) Thermo Electron is the only party that can provide support for the equipment due to the proprietary nature of the software and hardware; 3) Parts for these pieces of equipment can only be obtained and installed by Thermo Electron trained personnel. The anticipated performance period is from the date of the award through August 31, 2006. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within twenty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Proposals should be faxed to Carey Marlow at (816) 426-5067 or (816) 426-7530. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Interested firms shall include, in writing, the company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and business size; a statement regarding their capabilities and qualifications; and any additional supporting literature. Submissions received in response to this notice shall be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1) Demonstrated technical ability to successfully provide service agreements for the Thermo Electron TSQ Quantum; 2) Demonstrated technical ability to provide specific instruments, specific parts and specially trained service personnel to provide service on the Thermo Electron TSQ Quantum; 3) Demonstrated ability to obtain replacement parts for the Thermo Electron TSQ Quantum; 4) Demonstrated past performance on similar service agreements involving the Thermo Electron TSQ Quantum. The applicable NAICS code is 811219. DOC, CASC requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
 

Place of Performance

Address: HOLLINGS MARINE LABORATORY, 331 FORT JOHNSON ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC 29461

Zip Code: 29461

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00866974-W 20050812/050810211923 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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