Electron Microscopes

The Commander Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD 20670 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to JEOL USA, Inc., 11 Dearborn Road Peabody, MA 01960 (Cage Code: 51043) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has a requirement for maintenance of electron microscopes. This requirement provides an unlimited number of emergency visits with the contractor arriving on-site based on standard industry of mean time to respond. The services shall include, but are not limited to the following: Inspection, adjustment, and operational verification of all system components for proper operation; Resolution checks; and Replacement of parts as deemed necessary by qualified personnel. The hardware, system components, and associated software for the JEOL USA, Inc. models JSM-6610LV (serial number MP13710018), JSM-IT300LV (serial number MP137200065), and JSM-IT500HRLV (serial number MP1511000530053) were developed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) at private expense for the commercial market and are sold to non-governmental customers. As such, the OEM retains all data rights for the equipment and software. The hardware and software associated with the JEOL SEMs are proprietary, and therefore, maintenance and repairs must be performed exclusively by the OEM (JEOL USA, Inc.) to ensure the equipment remains fully functional. For this reason, the government intends to procure these products on a sole source basis from JEOL USA, Inc. (CAGE Code: 51043). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within two (2) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact for this requirement is Kara Marie Ridgell at [email protected].