SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis System (EDX) Upgrade - Pre-Solicitation
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Cancellation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC / AFSC / AFNWC - HILL AFB, ., Hill AFB, Utah, 84056, United States
- ZIP Code
- 84056
- Solicitation Number
- FA8224-15-Q-EDXUPGRADE
- Archive Date
- 4/10/2015
- Point of Contact
- David W. Bryan, Phone: 8015860526
- E-Mail Address
-
david.bryan.8@us.af.mil
(david.bryan.8@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Energy Dispersive X-Ray Microanalysis System (EDX) Upgrade Presolicitation Synopsis ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY MICROANALYSIS SYSTEM (EDX) UPGRADE Short Title: EDX Upgrade Solicitation # FA8224-15-Q-EDXUPGRADE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: This is a pre-solicitation synopsis in accordance with FAR 5.201. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. This synopsis is prepared in accordance with guidance found in FAR 5.207, and is prepared for the pupose of notifying potential offerors of an upcoming solicitation for service or supplies. The Ogden Air Logistics (OO-ALC), Specialized Contracting Office (PZIMB), intends to negotiate with Oxford Instruments, on a sole sources basis under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to acquire services for the refurbishment of Oxford Instruments EDX system. Justification and Approval for other than full and open competition procedures. The Air Force will issue a new contract to Upgrade the existing EDX System. The upgrade of the existing EDX System will eliminate the need to use liquid nitrogen to cool the detector. This upgrade will include updating the old Window XP operating system to Window 7 or newer. It will allow faster chemical identification, material verification and failure anaylsis of many items sent to the science and engineering laboratory. Items sent to this laboratory in support of failure, FOD and accident investigations. Items such as fluid and air filters, for particle identification, and landing gear and other components from A-10, C-130, C-17, F-16, KC-135, T-18, Ground and Shop Support Equipment and Strutures, Analysis would be performed on environmental samples which contain particles and solids such as determining the composition of chips collected by chip detectors and filters from aircraft egines. Oxford is the original equipment manufacture (OEM), their specification and standards are proprietary and are not releasable. Market Research performed showed that no other company has all the data rights to specification and standards necessary to perform this integration (upgrade). Also, market research findings showed that no other company could offer a compatible system able to combine with the existing EDX system from Oxford and it's components. The Government has no rights to Oxford's technical data required for this upgrade. Please submit any questions concerning this requirement in writing those listed below: Contracting Officer: AFMC AFSC OL:H/PZIMB David Bryan 6038 ASPEN AVE B1289 2nd Floor Hill AFB UT 84056-5805 TEL: 801-586-7779 Email: david.bryan.8@us.af.mil
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- Record
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