SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- This announcement is of the purpose for the Government's intent to award sole-source to Instron corporation.
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA - (SPS), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W9124P14TA016
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2015
- Point of Contact
- Meagan E. Askew, 256-955-8878
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA - (SPS)
(meagan.e.askew.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1 entitled, quote mark Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, this announcement is of the purpose for the Government's intent to award sole-source to Instron corporation. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to award a sole source contract for the LOGSA PSCC LTAD facility at Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), PA operates two Instron materials testing machines. The test systems require periodic calibration and preventative maintenance. To ensure proper calibration is performed on the equipment; it is only necessary that Instron performs such task. LOGSA PSCC utilizes Instron models #5566 or 5587 for such testing. These machines provide testing in the form of compression and tension. It is imperative that the calibration and preventative maintenance be performed by the original equipment manufacturer, Instron, in order to avoid damage to the equipment or risk inaccurate calibration. In order to ensure the continuation of accurate tests an on-site service from an Instron technician to perform annual calibration, preventive maintenance and verification of the current testing system. Instron Corporation is the only manufacturer of load cells for their testing systems. The Contractor Instron Corporation will furnish all necessary items to equip Logistics Support Agency (LOGSA) Packaging, Storage, and Containerization Center (PSCC). The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The Government will award a contract to Instron Corporation whose offer is most advantageous to the government; price and other factors were considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate Instron Corporation's offer: Technical capability and price. Award will be made to Instron Corporation being the only company to have rights to calibrate their systems. This special notice is issued as a Request for an Updated Quote (RFQ) from Instron Corporation. All submissions and any questions regarding this request must be submitted via email to: Meagan.e.askew.civ@mail.mil No Phone calls please.
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- SN03500150-W 20140910/140909022008-065df1e49aa4bcd98322c61f1e0732fa (fbodaily.com)
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