SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- PANalytical X-Ray Diffractometer X'Pert PRO - J&A PANalytical X-Ray
- Notice Date
- 4/30/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- 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-0057
- Archive Date
- 5/20/2015
- Point of Contact
- Kenneth E. Madison, Phone: 7193334085, Susan Hashemi, Phone: 7193332965
- E-Mail Address
-
kenneth.madison.2@us.af.mil, susan.hashemi@us.af.mil
(kenneth.madison.2@us.af.mil, susan.hashemi@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- J&A PANalytical X-Ray Diffractomer Service FEDBIZOPS NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE: The 10 CONS/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, U.S. Air Force Academy received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of a service contract for the PANalytical X-Ray Diffractometer X'Pert PRO MPD for a base year and four (4) option years to PANalytical Inc, 117 Flanders Rd, Westborough MA 01581. 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) code is 811219 and the business size standard is $20,500.000.00. a. Only one responsible source has been identified to satisfy the USAFA requirement. b. PANalytical Inc is the company, which manufactures and services this equipment. PANalytical Inc does not subcontract with any company to manufacture or service this equipment or any of the major components. All field service engineers are factory-trained and only work on PANalytical equipment. Training for the PANalytical instrumentation is only offered to PANalytical employees. Engineers are fully supported with the required PANalytical parts, supplies, and up-to-date knowledge to repair the equipment. PANalytical parts are only available upon request by a PANalytical field service engineer or a PANalytical customer. c. This request is issued for the USAF Academy Dean of Faculty, Chemistry Department. The design and operating software is proprietary to PANalytical Inc and they do not license, authorize, or support any other parties to provide support services. PANalytical Inc is the only known source that meets the USAFA requirements. Contract period of performance is 5 May 2015 through 4 May 2020. 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. Any offeror's believing they can provide the required service contract for the PANalytical X-Ray Diffractometer X'Pert PRO MPD 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 2:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 5 May 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 1:00 pm, Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 5 May 2015. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Ken Madison, Contract Specialist, (719) 333-4504 or sent via e-mail to kenneth.madison.2@us.af.mil. Alternate POC is Ms. Susan Hashemi, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-2965, susan.hashemi@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 A. 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. (End of clause)
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USAFA DFC, 2355 Fairchild Drive, Suite 2N225, USAFA, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN03716464-W 20150502/150430235955-447cb9fe27f1d634d565a4e1c888cae9 (fbodaily.com)
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