SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Bio-Rad NGC Scout 10 Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatograph Warranty
- Notice Date
- 8/29/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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
- FA7000-17-P-0019
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2017
- Point of Contact
- Miles Montgomery, Phone: 7193338093
- E-Mail Address
-
louis.montgomery.2@us.af.mil
(louis.montgomery.2@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE: 10CONS/PKB, Operational Contracting Office, USAF Academy, US Air Force Academy received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of a warranty and services incidental to that warranty for the Bio-Rad NGC Scout 10 Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatograph at the USAF Academy from Bio-Rad Life Sciences Group, 2000 Alfred Nobel Dr., Hercules, CA, 94547. 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 334516 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees. a. Only one responsible source and no other item will satisfy the USAFA requirement. b. Bio-Rad is the only approved source for this warranty and is the only source that can provide services that are incidental to the warranty. Third-party providers are not allowed to provide this service. c. This request is issued for the USAF Academy. Bio-Rad is the only known source that meets the USAFA requirements. Contract period of performance is for one year beginning on/about 15 Sep 2017. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Miles Montgomery, Contract Specialist, (719) 333-8093 or email to louis.montgomery.2@us.af.mil. Alternate POC is Susan Hashemi, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-8059, 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 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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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/DRU/10ABWLGC/FA7000-17-P-0019/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN04650928-W 20170831/170829232721-8e4a2ee3f78cee45b9378e5948627c7a (fbodaily.com)
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