DoD Drug Demand Testing Program Analytical Laboratory Instrument

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) intends to award a sole source blanket purchase agreement under the statutory authority, FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. WHS/AD intends to issue a firm-fixed blanket purchase agreement to Agilent Technologies, 2850 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808, (DUNS: 195823570, CAGE Code: 0YSC6). The Government partnered with Agilent Technologies to develop customized and unique stand-alone security features that are not being offered by other publically recognized service providers. Agilent Technologies will allow the Government to build upon its current infrastructure, security needs, and program success; as well as to maximize efficiency and economy and minimizes burden and administrative costs for both the Government and industry. The blanket purchase agreement is necessary as Agilent Technologies will provide Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS), RapidFire Tandem Mass Spectrometers (RF-MS/MS), RapidFire Tandem Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (RF-QToF) and Tandem Mass Spectrometers (MS/MS) system support services for current DoD Drug Testing Program (DTP) laboratories. The anticipated period of performance will be for two (2) years. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.