SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Intent to Sole Source ZEN3600 Zetasizer Nano-ZS
- Notice Date
- 7/3/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- RTPPODUS Environmental Protection Agency109 T.W. Alexander DriveMail Code: E105-02Research Triangle ParkNC27709USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RT-12-00135
- Response Due
- 7/12/2012
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2012
- Point of Contact
- Pamela E. Smith
- E-Mail Address
-
smith.pamela@epa.gov
(smith.pamela@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Triangle Park Procurement Operations Division [RTPPOD] intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Malvern Instruments Inc located at 117 Flanders Rd, Suite 110, Westborough, MA 01581 for the acquisition of one (1) each of the following: Zetasizer Nano-ZS for the measurement of size, molecular weight and zeta potential of dispersed particles and molecules in solution (includes 4mW 633nm He-Ne laser & ZEN 1002 Universal dip cell) (Malvern P/N ZEN3600); MPT-2 Multi-purpose titrator (for the automation of size, zeta potential or intensity measurements as a function of pH, conductivity or additive concentration) (Malvern P/N ZEN1001); Auto-degas unit for the MPT-2 (compatible with all MPT-2 units) (Malvern P/N DEG0003); and, shipping costs. The Malvern Instruments? Zetasizer Nano-ZS is the only known particle sizer with the following capabilities: a) Measurement range : 0.3nm ? 10.0 microns (diameter); b) Measurement principle: Dynamic Light Scattering; c) Minimum sample volume: 12?L; d) Accuracy: Better than +/-2% on NIST traceable latex standards; and, e) Precision/Repeatability: Better than +/-2% onNIST traceable latex standards. The Malvern Instruments? Zetasizer Nano-ZS is the only known instrument with the following Zeta potential determination specifications: a) Measurement range: 3.8nm ? 100 microns; b) Measurement principle: Electrophoretic Light Scattering; c) Minimum sample volume: 150?L; and d) Accuracy: 0.12?m.cm/V.s for aqueous systems using NIST SRM1980 standard reference material. Malvern Instruments, Inc. has exclusive copyrights, patents, and/or trade secret ownership; and, therefore, is the only vendor that can satisfy the requirement. In order to ensure proper data exchange between previously purchased Zetasizers currently being used in two US EPA laboratories, the circumstance permitting is FAR 6.302-1 'only one source reasonably available'. The intent of this notice is to determine if any other source(s) exist. The EPA has identified Malvern Instruments Inc, as the only vendor capable of satisfying this requirement. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement by the response date indicated above. Timely responses will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Pamela E. Smith via the e-mail smith.pamela@epa.gov; telephone calls will not be accepted.
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