SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- 711th
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 423490
— Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), GSA/FAS R5 Contracting Division (5QZA), 230 S. Dearborn Street, Room 3280, Chicago, Illinois, 60604, United States
- ZIP Code
- 60604
- Solicitation Number
- Id05170065
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2017
- Point of Contact
- Holley J. Robinson-Blouse, Phone: 9374274643
- E-Mail Address
-
holley.robinson-blouse@gsa.gov
(holley.robinson-blouse@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1.AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY Agency:711th Human Performance Wing/Operation Management Logistics (HPW/OML) Contract Activity: General Services Administration (GSA)/Region 5 Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Contracting Division 2.NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING PROCESSED. The 711th Human Performance Wing/Operation Management Logistics has a one-time purchase requirement for the 1 High Resolution ELPI+ (and accessories). 3.DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQURIED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS. The high resolution ELPI+ conducts + to adequately measure particle size distribution, as well as the ability to evaluate the chemical composition and morphology of the same aerosols during Force Health Protection exposure assessments. 4.STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Citation: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy the agency requirements. 5.DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AUTHORITY. The USAFSAM/Force Health Protection Branch is requesting to order the Particle Instruments High Resolution ELPI+ to adequately measure particle size distribution, as well as the ability to evaluate the chemical composition and morphology of the same aerosols during Force Health Protection exposure assessments. Dekati manufacturer, as well as Particle Instruments (Distributor) is the sole manufacturer of the instrument and it must adhere to 711th protocols. Dekati is the sole manufacturer of the commercial products. Particle Instruments is the sole distributor of the manufacture product in the United States. 6.DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE. Dekati is the sole manufacturer of the commercial product with only one distributer, Particle Instruments. 7.DETERMINATION BY THE PROGRAM MANAGER/CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE. The GSA Contracting Office will determine the price as fair and reasonable. The GSA Contracting Officer will use the distributor's public price list to determine the price as reasonable. 8.DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED. Market research determined that there is only one distributor of the products. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for the products is 423490. 9.ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. None 10.A LISTING OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION. None 11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE MAKING ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQURIED. Any future purchase for the exact item will need to be purchased through Dekati. 12.PROGRAM MANAGER CERTIFICATION. I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: WPAFB OH, United States
- Record
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