The U.S. Coast Guard Director of Operational Logistics, Norfolk, VA Intends to award a Sole Source contract to Smiths Detection Inc. to provide (2) Each, 500DT Refurbished IONSCANS. The statutory authority permitting the acquisition of this requirement by Other than Full and Open Competition is citation 10 U. S, C. 2304(c}(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302·1(a)(2), Only One Responsible source and No Other Supply Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The determination has been made to limit competition to Smiths Detection Inc. whom is the manufacturer of the proprietary product. This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes ONLY and not a request for competitive proposal. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, all responsible parties authorized to sell certified refurbished IONSCANS and is interested in responding to this notice, are invited to submit a capability statement by 1:00 PM EST, 28 July 2020. Those interested parties shall provide sufficient details for consideration by the Agency, via e-mail to:
[email protected] All interested sources will be considered. The determination not to compete the contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are NOT accepted in response to this notice. All questions or comments regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing to Michael Stephenson, Purchasing Agent, at
[email protected]