SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Service Contracts for Varian Flame Atomic Absorption Instruments & AA Spectrophotometer (lab equipment)
- Notice Date
- 11/4/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD), Division of Procurement, Avery 5F, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26106-5312, United States
- ZIP Code
- 26106-5312
- Solicitation Number
- SS-TTB-09-0009
- Archive Date
- 11/12/2009
- Point of Contact
- Morrey Gardner,, Phone: (304) 480-7253, Jane Oney,, Phone: 304-480-8004
- E-Mail Address
-
PSB3@bpd.treas.gov, PSB3@bpd.treas.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information: Subject to final approval, The Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD), on behalf of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), intends to negotiate a sole-source procurement with Varian, Inc. for repairs and Service Contracts on the existing Varian Flame Atomic Absorption Instrument in Beltsville, MD and the existing AA Spectrophotometer and autosampler in Walnut Creek, CA. The Government intends to award a contract for a base period of one year, and four one-year options, to include travel and expenses. Mission: TTB's mission is to collect alcohol and tobacco excise taxes; to ensure that these products are labeled, advertised, and marketed in accordance with the law; to administer the laws and regulations in a manner that protects the consumer and revenue, and promotes voluntary compliance. Nature and Description of Action: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's Lab has previously acquired the Varian analytical lab instrument, and now has a requirement for post-warranty service. This service is critical to the mission, as there is a need for uninterrupted use and operation of these instruments. A sole source to Varian, Inc. is intended for this order, based on the fact that they are the manufacturer of the equipment and supplier of parts. No other known source has these capabilities, and warranties are subject to cancellation if the instruments are not maintained and repaired according to manufacturer's specifications. No solicitation document is available. The Bureau of the Public Debt will consider all affirmative responses received no later 1400 PM ET on 12 Nov 08 after publication of this notice. Affirmative responses shall be accompanied by sufficient documentation to clearly show the ability to provide the requirement, at terms more advantageous to the Government. A request for more information will not be considered an affirmative response. If no affirmative written response is received that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet all the requirements and that is more advantageous to the Government, we intend to negotiate a sole-source award to Varian, Inc. If you would like a copy of the Sole Source Justification, please fax or e-mail your request. Point of Contact: Morrey Gardner, Contract Specialist: Tel: 304-480-7253 // Fax: 304-480-7204 // psb3@bpd.treas.gov Jane Oney, Contracting Officer: Tel: 304-480-8004 // Fax: 304-480-7204 // psb3@bpd.treas.gov Electronic submissions, in response to the RFI, shall be sent to the attention of Morrey Gardner and e-mailed to psb3@bpd.treas.gov. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 14:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Please note that an RFQ document is not available at this time. The vendor must identify their business size classification (i.e. SDVOSB, 8(a), Woman-owned), as well as provide any available contract vehicles, such as GSA Schedule. Dependent upon the results of this market survey, TTB may subsequently issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) to acquire the support services. Interested offerors may register at http://www.fedbizopps.gov to receive notification when the solicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. Please note that the General Services Administration provides the notification service as a convenience and does not guarantee that notifications will be received by all persons on the mailing list. Therefore, we recommend that you monitor the FedBizOpps site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions. You may respond by fax to (304) 480-7204 or e-mailing psb3@bpd.treas.gov.
- Web Link
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FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9427cf7012113eacf19333f83f0f1485&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN01700551-W 20081106/081104215056-9427cf7012113eacf19333f83f0f1485 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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