J--INTENT TO AWARD CENTRIFUGE REPAIR

THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a non-competitive firm fixed-price purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Beckman Coulter, Inc located in Brea, CA for centrifuge repair of a Beckman Coulter High-Speed Centrifuge for the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. The period of performance is 07/01/2019 to 12/30/2019. Proper repair and calibration for this unit requires using original manufacturer replacement parts and are only available through Beckman Coulter factory repair services. It is crucial that the repair occur expeditiously as the equipment inoperable as it can no longer properly detect installed components. If it is not operating fully within manufacturer specifications, there is a significant safety risk to laboratory personnel and equipment. The high precision required of this unit can only be maintained using Beckman Coulter. The NAICS code is 811219. The size standard is $20.5 Million. Responses may be emailed to Jenna Dunning at [email protected] no later than 3:30 PM ET, Friday, June 28, 2019. The anticipated award date of the contract is 06/28/19. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be awarded the contract. This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive quotes. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement via email by the time and date specified in this notice that provides sufficient details for consideration by the Government. The determination not to compete the contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Phone calls will not be accepted in response to this notice. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offerors bona fide capability to provide these supplies/services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.