Comprehensive Service Plans for Gas Chromatographs, Mass Spectrometers, and Desorbers

The Air Force Test Center Operational Contracting Squadron (AFTC/PZIOA) Eglin AFB, FL intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., 710 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484-4750 for comprehensive service plans for Chromatograph, Mass Spectrometer, and Desorber equipment. Anticipated Award Date is 03 SEP 2015. It is in the best interest of the Government to award a sole source contract. CLIN 0001: Clarus 500 Gas Chromatograph Service Plan, QTY: 1 EA. CLIN 0002: Clarus 500 Mass Spectrometer Service Plan, QTY: 1 EA. CLIN 0003: Turbomatrix Thermal Desorber Service Plan, QTY: 1 EA. CLIN 0004: Turbomatrix Thermal Desorber Service Plan, QTY: 1 EA. CLIN 0005: Clarus 500 Gas Chromatograph Service Plan, QTY: 1 EA. CLIN 0006: Clarus 560 Mass Spectrometer Service Plan, QTY: 1EA. The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901(e), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The units are proprietary technologies, and can only be serviced by the manufacturer, PerkinElmer Health Sciences. The applicable NAICS code is 811219. The size standard is defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $20.5M. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. However, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will consider all responses received within five (5) calendar days of publication. 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. Questions shall be submitted electronically to [email protected].