66--Synopsis of Open Market Items, ThermoFisher Equip

The Department of Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). The anticipated contractor is Thermo Electron North America LLC, 1400 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 10, West Palm Beach, FL 33407-1976. DIA has a requirement for the procurement of specialty ThermoFisher scientific instruments with accompanying accessories. These instruments include the ThermoFisher Scientific Vanquish Neo Ultra-High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC) and the ThermoFisher Scientific Vanquish Horizon UHPLC. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government's intent to solicit from one source with the following open market items not covered by a Federal Supply Schedule: Product Description Quantity Vanquish H Essen. Kit 2 Maintenance Kit 2 2 Days LC Onsite Support (Vanquish Horizon) 2 Power Cord USA-Version 12 EASY-SPRAY PEPMAP NEO C18 2UM 75UMX150MM 1 Viper Plug Titanium 1 VALVE 2P-6P, LOW-DISP,150 MPA, BIO, VN-C 1 CYTOCHROME C DIGEST, 1,6NMOL, LYOPHILIZE 1 ION BENCH WITH STACK MOUNTING KIT 1 2 Days LC Onsite Support (Vanquish Neo) 1 EASY-Spray Source Kit (NG) 2 This requirement has no set-aside restrictions. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the open market items listed above by 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Time (ET) on November 21, 2022 to Michael Horvath, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] and Emily Wood, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. AQD will not be responsible for any costs incurred by an interested party responding to this notice. All capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for the open market items list above. Questions or comments pertaining to this notice may be emailed to Michael Horvath, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] and Emily Wood, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. No phone calls will be accepted.