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RFQ-CO-17-00003Federal

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The US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Acquisitions Management Unit, intends to award a sole source purchase order to ThermoFisher Scientific for a Thermo Ion Chromatography System that is fully compatible with the EPA's existing equipment. This system includes features such as electrolytic suppression, conductivity detection, and full compatibility with the EPA’s current Chromeleon software and AS-DV autosamplers. ThermoFisher Scientific is identified as the only responsible source licensed to modify or upgrade both software and parts of the EPA’s current system, which justifies the sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1. The expected delivery date for this system is October 2017. Although this notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals, other responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration by the agency. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government and are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2017. All inquiries and responses are to be directed to the EPA Contracting Officer, Marian Gordon, via email. The decision whether to compete the purchase order remains at the sole discretion of the government, and no formal solicitation or request for quotation is issued for this procurement.

General Info

EPA Region 8 awards sole source purchase to ThermoFisher for compatible Ion Chromatography System.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Region 8 Contracting Office

NAICS

334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables

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PostedSep 11

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Region 8 Contracting Office

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OfficeDENVER, CO, 80202, USA

Organization / AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Region 8 Contracting Office

Office AddressDENVER, CO, 80202, USA

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Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Acquisitions Management Unit, intends to award a sole source purchase order to ThermoFisher Scientific IAW FAR 6.302-1. The services required are for a Thermo Ion Chromatography System that is compatible with EPA¿s existing equipment. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Description: ThermoFisher Ion Chromatography System consisting of and compatible with the following: Electrolytic suppression Conductivity detection 100% compatible with Chromeleon software (currently on EPA equipment) 100 % compatible with AS-DV autosamplers (currently on EPA equipment) ThermoFisher is the only known responsible source licensed or certified to modify or change/upgrade software/parts for EPA¿s current system. Delivery Date: October 2017 NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Responses to this posting must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions and/or responses shall be directed to Marian Gordon, Contracting Officer, via email at contact@example.gov by 5:00 p.m.(EDT), September 15, 2017.