J--Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement DOIGFBO250056
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Urgent need to replace an inoperable turbo vacuum pump on an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer; contract will be negotiated with PerkinElmer on a sole-source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) because only one responsible source can provide the required services. The work includes the base service charge and specific components: Pump-NexIon TurboVac cartridge O-ring, 23.5 mm ID, 4.0 mm thick Kalrez 4079.
This is an informational sole-source notice with no solicitation document. Interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the equipment/services by July 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT to bwilson@usgs.gov. Submissions must be in writing, at no cost to the Government, and verbal responses are not acceptable; the Government reserves the right to cancel.
Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. This Notice is to announce that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Boulder NRP, is proposing to negotiate a contract with the PerkinElmer, on a sole source basis. This requirement is for urgent services to replace an inoperable turbo vacuum pump attached to an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer. The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The reason justifying this sole source procurement is that the Government believes only one responsible source can provide the services that will satisfy the agency's requirement. The following urgent services are required: Replacement of a Vacuum Pump: Base Service Charge. PUMP-NEXION TURBOVAC CARTRIDGE ORING-23.5 MM ID 4.0 MM THK KALREZ 4079 The NAICS code is 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive quotes. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement by the time and date specified in this notice that provides sufficient details for consideration by the Government, via email to: bwilson@usgs.gov by July 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM EDT. The determination not to compete the contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Phone calls will not be accepted in response to this notice. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the equipment/services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to provide this equipment/services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 29, 2025Notice history
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