SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Columbus Instruments
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH14T0321
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2015
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Hayden, 301-619-1363
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(jennifer.e.hayden.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed om FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) with Columbus Instruments, 950 North Hague Avenue, Columbus OH 43204-2121 for the procurement of OYMAX/Comprehensive Laboratory Animal Monitoring (CLAMS) System. The system must be capable of comprehensively monitoring indirect calorimetry (oxygen and carbon dioxide), spontaneous activity (ambulation, rearing, wheel running, sleep, and food consumption (with controlled access capability). The system must meet the following minimum essential characteristics: Accounts for food spillage. Measures food consumption continuously and to the nearest 0.01 g utilizing load cell technology. Capable of controlling food access based upon either time or amount eaten. Holds at least 10 g of food. Utilizes infrared beams to measure ambulation and rearing with at least 50 Hz resolution. The upper beam array must be adjustable in height. Come with a cage constructed of polycarbonate and stainless steel. Measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and air flow. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 and the size standard is 500 people. This announcement constitutes the only notice by the government; a written solicitation will not be issued. All sources that believe they are eligible to provide these items must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the purchase will be awarded without further remark. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Jennifer Hayden at jennifer.e.hayden.civ@mail.mil. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address or by mail to the address listed below no later than 1:00 pm EST, Tuesday, July 15, 2014.
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