Equip Calibration and Maintenance

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The United Stated Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(i) Only one source available, with Gray Wolf Sensing Solutions, LLC., 6 Research Drive, Shelton, CT 06484, as the only responsible source than can provide the required calibration and repair of industrial hygiene survey and sampling equipment currently distributed to Army industrial hygiene activities worldwide. The United States Army Public Health Center (USAPHC) requires a maintenance contract for all Medical Command (MEDCOM) industrial hygiene equipment purchased in support of the MEDCOM Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health Hiring Initiative. The APHC intends to procure a firm-fixed-price contract for Gray Wolf Sensing Solutions, LLC., the manufacturer and sole provider of factory calibration and service to the equipment included in the AdvancedSense IAQ Plus Kits, AdvancedSense TOX Kits, AdvancedSense TVOC Kits that were purchased in 2012 and 2015. GrayWolf does not allow calibration houses or other Third Party companies to factory calibrate this equipment. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 811219 with a Small Business Size Standard of $20,500,000.00 and a PSC code of J066. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document will be posted for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same service. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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 annoucement fulfills the requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a). Submit email capabilities statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to R. Anthony Hall at richard.a.hall10.civ@mail.mil. Statements are due no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on 01 September 2017. No phone calls will be accepted.