SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Notice of intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source (Sole Source) Rudolph Research Analytical- Autopol Saccharimeters
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2025 6:25:27 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- CBP_20152970
- Response Due
- 9/24/2025 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 10/09/2025
- Point of Contact
- Erin Schwam
- E-Mail Address
-
Erin.Schwam@cbp.dhs.gov
(Erin.Schwam@cbp.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- NONE No Set aside used
- Description
- Notice of intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source (Sole Source). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Acquisition, in support of CBP Operations Support (OS), Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS), proposes to enter into a Purchase Order on the basis of other than full and open competition to acquire two (2) proprietary Autopol 880 Plus Saccharimeters and accompanying Autoflex Automation Solution autosamplers from: Rudolph Research Analytical 55 Newburgh Road Hackettstown, NJ 07840 UEI: TMSAT2W6ZLK9 The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, ""Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements"". The required Autopol Saccharimeters must be totally compatible with the existing CBP-owned lab equipment from Rudolph Research Analytical. Use of compatible equipment is critical in order to ensure testing data and results remain consistent, repeatable, and accurate for CBP trade enforcement. No other manufacturer�s equipment is 100 percent compatible with the Rudolph Autopol Saccharimeters and software already owned by CBP. Rudolph Research Analytical is the only source for Rudolph equipment, warranty, training, and (if required) repair services. There are no authorized U.S. resellers of this proprietary equipment or for its warranty, training, and maintenance services. It has been determined, via this notice, and is in the Government�s sole discretion, not to compete this contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, however all responsible sources that believe they can meet all of the requirements may submit a capabilities statement, which will be considered. Interested parties shall be required to provide a capabilities statement which would demonstrate how they can potentially meet the requirements described above. The Government will review any submittals received in response to this notice prior to 12:00 pm Eastern Time on September 24, 2023. All documentation must be submitted via email. Phone calls will not be accepted. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of responses to this announcement. This is the only notice that will be issued for these items. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. In accordance with FAR 6.305(a), a Justification as required by FAR 6.303-1, shall be made publicly available within 14-days post contract award. For additional information or responses, please contact Erin Schwam, Contracting Officer, at Erin.Schwam@cbp.dhs.gov.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/44bfc2f213b840d1a46e6e7705167327/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Newark, NJ 07102, USA
- Zip Code: 07102
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 07102
- Record
- SN07595786-F 20250920/250918230048 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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