SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Intent to Award CryoProbe Accessory for NMR
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL, 61604, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-5114-S-07-BB04
- Response Due
- 8/20/2007
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2007
- Description
- This is a Notice of Intent to Award Synopsis. The Midwest Area for the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture intends to issue an award to Bruker Biospin, 15 Fortune Drive, Manning Park Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-3991. This is a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a requirement of the Dairy Forage Research Center, MWA, USDA at Madison, WI for an addition to their Bruker Advance 500 (BH000902) NMR. This Bruker 500MHz TCI Cryoprobe untra-high sensitivity NMR TCI Cryoprobe, Triple Resonance Inversion Detection Cryoprobe, automatic tuning and matching accessory for 5mm Cryoprobe is available only through Bruker. This is a proprietary product of Bruker and is the only item compatible with existing equipment. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested parties should submit written (mail or email) responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. It should be noted that no contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available. If no affirmative written responses are received, negotiations will be held with Bruker Biospin without further notice. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as Contracting Officer, hereby approve the use of other than full and open competition for the proposed contractual action pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. JUSTIFICATION 1. Agency and Contracting Activity (FAR 6.303-2(a)(1)). USDA, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Midwest Area, Procurement & Property Section 2. Nature/Description of Action(s) (FAR 6.303-2(a)(2)). a. This contracting action is to obtain an accessory (500 MHz Cryoprobe and accessories) to Bruker Advance 500 NMR. 3. Description of Supplies/Services (FAR 6.303-2(a)(3)). 500 MHz Cryoprobe and accessories 4. Identification of Statutory Authority (FAR 6.303-2(a)(4)). 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1. The services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of services will satisfy the Agency requirements. 5. Demonstration of Contractor's Unique Qualifications (FAR 6.303-2(a)(5)). a. Only one responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements (FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)) (1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) states, "When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or for DOD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for." (2) The named vendor is the producer of proprietary equipment and upgrades which are not available through other vendors. The proposed acquisition is for continuation of work currently being performed using equipment from the vendor. This effort requires the vendors to provide for continued maintenance of their proprietary equipment. 6. Federal Business Opportunities - FedBizOpps.gov (FBO) Announcement/Potential Sources (FAR 6.303-2(a)(6). a. A Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) synopsis is published in an attempt to identify other possible vendors of the required equipment. b. USDA/ARS does not anticipate other qualified sources; however, should any responses be received, they will be evaluated to determine if they can meet future needs of the Government. 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (FAR 6.303-2(a)(7). The cost of changing equipment suppliers would necessitate a change to another NMR which was recently purchased for three times the cost of the accessories. 8. Description of Market Research (FAR6.303-2 (a)(8). USDA/ARS is constantly surveying the market and from this corporate experience knows that the equipment is proprietary and only available from the vendor identified. 9. Any Other Supporting Facts (FAR 6.303-2(a)(9)) Due to the proprietary equipment needed to perform the research, at this time there is only one source available. 10. Listing of Interested Sources (FAR 6.303-2(a)(10). No other sources are available at this time. 11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Competition (FAR 6.303(a)(11)). Vendor for existing equipment have proprietary rights that effectively preclude competing upgrades and maintenance for the equipment. 12. Technical Requirements and Certifications FAR 6.303-1(b) and FAR 6.303-2(b) I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: (FAR 6.303-1(a) 6.303-2(a)(12)) I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Name: Georgetta C. Stonewall Title: Contracting Officer
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA ARS MWA, US Dairy Forage Research Center, 1925 Linden Dr West, Madison, WI 53706
- Zip Code: 53706
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 53706
- Record
- SN01368603-W 20070812/070810220510 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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