X-Ray Defaction System

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT The Department of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Salt Lake Technical Center located in Sandy, Utah, intends to award a sole source contract, to Rigaku Americas Corporation, The Woodlands, TX 77381 Purchase Description: 1 each X-Ray Defraction System that will work tantum to support the new Silica Standard released from the Department of Labor. The XRD is a highly specialized scientific instrument that will be used to detect micro particles such as silica, which is a leading health hazard that poses health risks to American Workers. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the Business Size Standard is 1000 Employees. The government intends to award a firm fixed price, contract to Rigaku Americas Corporation, The Woodlands, TX 77381 in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The resulting contract is for a firm fixed price supply. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All interested sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency for future purposes. This is not a request for competitive proposals and the Government does not intend to pay for information received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses received within 7 days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time September 15, 2016. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Ms. Carol Lake, Contract Specialist email at: lake.carol.a@dol.gov . Posting date of this requirement is September 9, 2016. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. Respectfully, Carol Lake