SOLE SOURCE - ALLOY ANALYZER

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office plans to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments for the procurement of the Niton XL2 800 Alloy Analyzer. This procurement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive contracting when only one responsible source is available. The contract requires delivery within 30 days after the award. This announcement is a notice of intent and is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. However, any party wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit their objections in writing, providing sufficient information that demonstrates the existence of an equivalent product or service capable of fulfilling the government's needs. Such challenges should be sent to the designated government contact for consideration, although the decision to compete the requirement remains solely at the government's discretion. The contract is identified under solicitation number N0018918QG245 and falls within the NAICS code 334519, which pertains to other measuring and controlling device manufacturing. No additional information regarding set-asides, agency details, or specific place of performance has been provided. Interested parties can view the official notice through the associated government link for further details.