NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, Yuma, Arizona intends to award on a sole source basis, a Firm Fixed Price purchase order to EMD Millipore Corporation, 400 Summit Drive, Burlington, MA, 01803-5258, with a period of performance of a base year and four option year periods. The requirement is to provide services for preventative maintenance and repairs on the Millipore brand, water purification system. This procurement is being conducted pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 and 13. Reclamation intends to negotiate a sole source award since EMD Millipore Corporation, can only meet the Government's requirement. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition will be prepared in support of this acquisition and posted in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy Agency requirements. This procurement will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures. The anticipated award date is April 9, 2019. Questions may be directed to the Contracting Officer, Veronica Rodriguez, 928-343-8266 or via email to
[email protected]. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; and the size standard is $20.5 million. This is not a request for competitive quotes, and a Request for Quote will not be issued. Responsible sources may identify their interests and or provide a capability statement as a response to this notice. All respondents shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have a valid DUNS number, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by no later than Friday, April 5, 2019 by 4:00 p.m., MST. Responses received after the aforementioned date and time will not be considered. Effective July 30, 2012, prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of a contract. Lack of registration in the SAM database may make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on the registration process can be obtained via the SAM website, https://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.