B -- Atmospheric Gas Analysis Services

The 45th Contracting Squadron intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with The BOC Group, Murray Hill NJ, for atmospheric gas analysis services as described in the Sources Sought Notice posted 29 Oct 03. Analysis services are primarily concerned with the processing, separation, and radioassay of atmospheric gas samples for elemental determination of sample components for the purpose of nuclear test ban treaty verification. This sole source acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Evaluation of the contractor’s unique capability and acquisition history concluded that the highly specialized effort required is available from only one source. A firm-fixed-price contract is contemplated with a one-year basic contract period and four 1-year options. This effort would require both a facilities clearance and storage capability of at least the SECRET NO FOREIGN level, and the ability to support secure communication capabilities at the SECRET NO FOREIGN level. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and size standard are 541380/$10.0 million. A Nuclear Regulatory approved Radioactive Materials License is required. No solicitation documents exist at this time.