66--Tissue Culture Microscope

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (MRICD), Fort Detrick, MD intends to enter into a contract on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (ii), a contract, entitled CKX41 Microscope. This contract is necessary in order that the CKX41 Microscope be compatible with the Microscope in order to maintain research continuity and maintain continuity in the imaging and analysis between the two existing microscopes. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. If any interested party believes they can meet the requirement of this notice, must submit a capability statement. All information furnished must be in writing within 6 days of this publication of this synopsis and must contain sufficient detail to allow the Government agency to determine if it can meet the unique specifications described herein under Sources Sought Announcement - Solicitation Number: MB-15-10626471 posted March 15, 2015. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All correspondences should be sent via email. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONDENTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CAPABILITY STATEMENTS VIA E-MAIL TO THE POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN THIS NOTICE INTENT SYNOPSIS. Only one award will be made as a result of this notice. This will be a firm fixed price type contract. USAMRICD plans to procure, on a sole source basis, the following: Item QTY Description Olympus CKX41 1 Microscope Shipping 1 This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 423450 -- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Business size standard is 100 employees. The proposed source is Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas, Inc., 48 Woerd Ave Waltham MA, 02453, United States. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation within 6 days of this publication notice of the Government intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Tuesday, 6 May 2015, 11:30 AM EST. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or online at https://www.sam.gov. Any information should be e-mailed to Point of contact Marvin Bethel no later than Tuesday, 6 May 2015, 11:30 AM EST. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads Olympus CKX41 Microscope, Solicitation Number: MB-15-10626471. Note that e-mail filters at Fort Detrick, MD are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Fort Detrick. If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.