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The Department of the Interior's United States Geological Survey Reston Acquisition Branch plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to the University of South Florida in Saint Petersburg, Florida, for access to their scanning electron microscope and related laboratory facilities. This contract will allow the government to utilize the laboratory for sample preparation, consumables, imaging via the scanning electron microscope, and limited assistance from the lab manager, with no restrictions on sample quantity or equipment usage hours. The contract includes a base performance period from September 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014, and four option years extending through September 1, 2018. The University of South Florida is the sole proprietor of the equipment, justifying the noncompetitive award under FAR provisions. Although all responsible sources may submit a bid as per FAR 5.207, this notice is primarily informational and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. The anticipated award date is September 1, 2013, and the contract falls under the NAICS code 611310 with a size standard of $25.5 million. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for the award, and the government encourages email responses to the provided contact. The contract supports instrumental scientific imaging capabilities crucial for the agency’s mission.

General Info

Firm-fixed-price contract to University of South Florida for exclusive electron microscope access, 2013-2018.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

NAICS

611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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PostedAug 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

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OfficeRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

Office AddressRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey Reston Acquisition Branch, Reston, VA, plans to contract on a sole source basis and intends to make a non-competitive award to the University of South Florida located in Saint Petersburg, Florida for the access of their scanning electron microscope and associated laboratory facilities. Access mean use of the laboratory to prepare samples, use of associated consumables, use of the Scanning Electron Microscope to generate images, and if necessary, minimal assistance from the laboratory manage. There are no limitations on number of samples or hours of equipment use. A firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded for a base year Period of Performance from 09/01/2013 to 08/31/2014 and four additional option years from 09/01/2014 to 09/01/2018. The University of South Florida is the sole proprietary of the equipment. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Source Reasonable Available. Email responses to contact@example.gov or fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 3027 or iphone +1 (555) 000-0000. Emailed responses are preferred. The NAICS code is 611310. The size standard is $25.5m. The anticipated award date of the contract is 09/01/2013. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at http://www.sam.gov to be awarded the contract.