SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Supplemental Equipment for Smiths Detection X-ray Machines
- Notice Date
- 6/19/2012
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- req_581056
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2012
- Point of Contact
- Nathan Johnson,
- E-Mail Address
-
nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov
(nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- AG-6395-D-12-0379
- Award Date
- 7/2/2012
- Description
- Justification for other than full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.303-2 Open Market Items Associated with the Purchase of Three Smiths Detection X-ray Machines. (1) USDA-APHIS-APHIS Justification for other than full and open competition. US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 375 Rodgers Blvd Honolulu, HI 96819 Contracting Activity USDA-APHIS-MRPBDS-ASD Contracting (2) Various items in support of the GSA purchase of three Smiths Detection X-ray systems. (3) Tall lockable control station, inclined entrance motorized conveyors, exit sloped table/baggage combo, conveyor system extension, and shipping. (4) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source (5) Unique Qualifications In accordance with FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work. (c) Orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold pricing was compared between three schedule contractors and Smiths Detection was chosen as the best value. (6) A sole source notice was posted on FBO.gov on 19 June 2012 with a response date 10 days later. (7) Price comparison of similar products shows equipment price to be fair and reasonable. (8) Market research was conducted. Since Smiths Detection is supply the x-ray equipment off the GSA schedule it is the best business decision to have Smiths supply the supplemental equipment to ensure no warranty or installation issues. (9) All of the other x-ray equipment in Honolulu is Smiths Detection Equipment. (10) No other sources expressed interest. (11) As a commercial item there are no barriers to competition to overcome. (12) This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/APHIS/Contracting/req_581056/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Record
- SN02780086-W 20120621/120619235705-9d5abf64f0a3cf6f40cba1200590929a (fbodaily.com)
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