66--Notice of intent to sole source to Metrohm USA Inc. for proprietary laboratory equipment.

The Edgewood Contracting Division of RDECOM intends to award a sole source contract to Metrohm USA Inc., located at 6555 Pelican Creek Circle, Riverview FL 33578, for laboratory equipment. This equipment is proprietary to Metrohm and they are the only allowable seller of this equipment in the United States. It is needed for the work conducted at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, APG South. The award will be Firm Fixed Price type contract. The delivery of this equipment will be within 30 calendar days after contract is awarded .The NAICS code for this requirement is 423490 and has a size standard of 100 employees. All bidders must be registered in the Central Contracting Registry (CCR) to participate in this requirement. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency. Interested parties with questions or comments regarding this notice or the planned procurement should be emailed to [email protected] by close of business on 1 September 2010. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.