-80 medical grade freezer with backup Liquid Nitrogen system

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for -80 medical grade freezer with backup Liquid Nitrogen system. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. 4500 Turnberry Dr Hanover Park, Illinois 60133-5491 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.is the sole provider of -80 medical grade freezer with backup Liquid Nitrogen system. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Johnson Space Center (JSC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 423740 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 2, 2017. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html . Primary Point of Contact: Savanna Faught Procurement Specialist [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact: Will Garrett Contracting Officer [email protected]