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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Thermo XRF Repair Services
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) plans to award a sole source contract to Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments for repair services on their Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t analyzers. These analyzers are essential for screening consumer products for lead and other elements, and must be repaired as needed to maintain operational readiness in the field. The contract is based on FAR 6.103-1(b), citing Thermo Scientific as the sole manufacturer, seller, and authorized service provider of this specialized equipment, making it the only source capable of fulfilling the agency’s requirements. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids but invites other firms that believe they can provide the required repair services to submit supporting evidence to the Contract Specialist, Greg Grayson, by June 3, 2026, at 3 PM EST. Submissions must be detailed and provided via email only; no phone requests will be accepted. Although responses will be reviewed, the Government holds discretion to proceed with the sole source award to Thermo Scientific if no suitable alternatives are identified. The solicitation number for this action is CPS-2112-26-0040, and the NAICS code is 811, indicating repair and maintenance services.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to award a sole source to Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments, 2 Radcliff Rd, Tewksbury MA 01876 for a repair services agreement on their Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t analyzers. The analyzers are used to screen consumer products for lead and other elements of interest. The equipment must be repaired when needed and returned to the field for operational use. Under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(b), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements; the government believes Thermo Scientific is the sole manufacturer, seller, and authorized service provider of the equipment. This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can supply the service may give written notice to the Contract Specialist via email at ggrayson@cpsc.gov, by 3 PM EST on June 3, 2026. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE MUST BE FURNISHED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL, to the above listed email address, Attn: Greg Grayson, Contract Specialist. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Responses will be evaluated: however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, CPSC will proceed with negotiating a sole source award to Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments.
