SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD)
- Notice Date
- 3/30/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- FA7000-15-T-0051
- Archive Date
- 4/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- Bradford T Bygness, Phone: 7193338269
- E-Mail Address
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bradford.bygness@us.af.mil
(bradford.bygness@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The 10CONS/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, USAF Academy, US Air Force Academy received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of an Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD) to Yamazen Science, Inc., 903 Sneath Ln, Suite 125, San Bruno, CA 94066. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 334513, Instraments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring and Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, and the business size standard is 500. a. Only one responsible source and no other item will satisfy the USAFA requirement. b. Yamazen is the manufacture and only approved source for the Evaporative Light Scattering Detector ELSD-100X. c. This request is issued for the USAF Academy Dean of Faculty. Yamazen is the only known source that meets the USAFA requirements. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Requirement: The Chemistry Department (DFC) just recently purchased the Yamazen Wprep-W10V Flash Chromatography System under purchase order # FA7000-15-P-0050. Due to limited funding, the ELSD and the level sensor system were excluded from the original purchase. We have since acquired additional funding to cover purchase of the two components. Only components manufactured by Yamazen can be fully controlled through Yamazen's proprietary flash chromatography system software. Third party stand-alone ELSDs or solvent level monitoring systems can only communicate with the Wprep-W10V software via RS232 or contact closure interface which significantly limits the component's data interface with the Wprep-W10V flash system. Parameter setting and programming of the third party components are accomplished either directly on the components or through additional software application/s (ELSDs only), thereby making each chromatography analysis more confusing, require additional effort or steps, and lack crucial direct feedback in the event of errors or problems. The Model ELSD-100X Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD) and Model LS-100 Intelligent Fiber Optics Level Sensor System are available for purchase only through Yamazen and there are no distributors for the products. Any offerors believing they can provide a Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD)with all of the features and functions of the requirement described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide this brand name or equal. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 12:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 10 April 2015. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract processed IAW FAR 12 and 13. The closing date of this synopsis is 12:00 pm, Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 10 April 2015. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Brad Bygness, Contracting Specialist, (719) 333-8269 or sent via e-mail to braford.bygness@us.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (NOV 2012) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, James Anderson 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.
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