Q1. Can you tell me to which instrument model the ESISCN0777332 X4DX-130814 autosampler will ultimately be installed/connected? A1. The new autosampler must be able to be controlled by the Syngistix software used by the Perkin Elmer PinAAcle 900 F Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to final approval, Fiscal Service Procurement on behalf of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) intends to make award on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. to purchase a replacement of an existing autosampler. PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc is a manufacturer of scientific laboratory equipment. TTB relies on the autosampler assist them to meet mission requirements. PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of ESISCN0777332 X4DX-130814 model. This acquisition is for the replacement of an existing autosampler with a newer model. The newer model is needed to replace the outdated autosampler. The autosampler is currently used in conjunction with a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (which is not being replaced at this time) and therefore the new autosampler must be compatible with the current flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer is a Perkin Elmer instrument and only a Perkin Elmer provided autosampler will be able to integrate with the current instrument and software. Responses to this request must be submitted no later 9:00am ET on September 24, 2021 and must be submitted electronically to
[email protected], with the subject line of “ATTN: JS/MH SS-TTB-21-149”. Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows their capabilities to provide the above requirement. If no written response is received that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet these requirements, is more advantageous to the Government, or is not received by the aforementioned deadline, TTB, will make award on a sole source basis to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will NOT be accepted. Qualified contractors must provide the following: The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HubZone, etc.) based on NAICS Code 334515, size standard 750 employees. Contact information shall include the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. Whether your products are available through a Government Contract Vehicle or Open Market. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company’s standard line of business, as well as a list of customers your company currently provides these products/services for. Contractors should provide their DUNS, if applicable. The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files. Microsoft Office non-macro enabled compatible documents and .PDF documents are acceptable. If the Offeror determines that other formats are necessary, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to verify with Fiscal Service that those formats are acceptable. Proposal materials with unacceptable or unreadable formats may be found non-responsive. No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time. This notice does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. All firms responding to this notice are advised that their response is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to any resultant solicitation separately from their response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please note that the General Services Administration provides the notification service as a convenience and does not guarantee that notifications will be received by all persons on the mailing list. Therefore, we recommend that you monitor the SAM.gov site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions.