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Maint. of Ortho Vitros and ECI Analyzers

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QSDBN-T2-19-VITROFederal

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The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to establish a Firm Fixed Price sole source blanket purchase agreement with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to provide maintenance and repair services for their Vitros 4600 Chemical Analyzer and ECI Analyzer equipment aboard U.S. Navy ships. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is uniquely qualified as the sole manufacturer and authorized service provider of this equipment, requiring certified technicians and specialized tools to maintain the equipment in accordance with original equipment manufacturer specifications. The contract will ensure both preventative and corrective maintenance is performed exclusively by Ortho’s OEM-trained personnel, as no other vendors are authorized or capable of meeting these requirements. This acquisition falls under NAICS code 811219, with a size standard of 1250 employees, and is being conducted without competition in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) given the unique qualifications of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. Market research has confirmed there are no other sources capable of fulfilling the agency’s needs. Although this notice is not a request for competitive quotations, responses will be accepted by April 25, 2019, and will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. The contract will be managed through the GSA/FAS Region 7 Acquisition Center in Fort Worth, Texas, with performance located in Norfolk, Virginia, and the point of contact is the Senior Contract Specialist, Ted Williams.

General Info

GSA sole source contract with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics for maintenance of Navy chemical analyzers.

Agency

General Services Administration → Gsa/fas Region 7 Acqusition Center

NAICS

811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort, Norfolf, VA, 23511, USA

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NONE

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PostedApr 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Gsa/fas Region 7 Acqusition Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFORT WORTH, TX, 76102, USA

Organization / AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Gsa/fas Region 7 Acqusition Center

Office AddressFORT WORTH, TX, 76102, USA

Contacts

Ted WilliamsSenior Contract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) RFQ QSDBN-T2-19-VITRO Synopsis- Notice of Intent to Sole Source The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the General Services Administration's (GSA) intent to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price sole source blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, located at 1001 US Route 202, Raritan, NJ 08869-0606 for the purpose of acquiring maintenance & repair services for Ortho chemical analyzer equipment onboard US Navy ships. The Government intends to negotiate solely with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics per FAR 13.106-1(b), as no other source can satisfy agency requirements. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is uniquely qualified to provide this service. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Vitros 4600 Chemical Analyzer and the ECI Analyzer equipment. Preventative and corrective maintenance for this equipment must be performed by trained technicians certified by the manufacturer to ensure that the units are operating within original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Additionally, tools specific to the manufacturer are required to perform adjustments and repairs. No other vendor is authorized to provide preventive and corrective maintenance on this equipment. Market research indicates that Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is the only source capable of providing OEM trained technicians and parts and therefore is the only source capable of meeting the Government's needs. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811219, with a size standard of 1250. 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotations. However, responses received by 04/25/2019 2:00 PM Central Time will be considered.