Description:

Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Gordon, GA intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with Foster and Freeman, 46030 Manekin Plaza Suite 170, Sterling, VA 20166.  The requirement is provide the GRIM3 system for forensic casework. This instrument is needed for lifecycle replacement of an existing Foster+Freeman GRIM instrument and ensure continuity of operations.

Salient Characteristics:

Foster+Freeman ffTA, GRIM 3 SYSTEM FOR GLASS RI MEASUREMENT (ffTA/SYS/RI) (NON SP), LEICA DM2700M MICROSCOPE BASIC SYSTEM (ffTA/DM2700M/B), PHASE RING, x10 PHASE OBJECTIVE AND FOCUSING TELESCOPE FOR LEICA DM2500/2700 MICROSCOPE (ffTA/DM2500/RI), C MOUNT APAPTOR FOR LEICA DM2500 OR DM2700 MICROSCOPE (ffTA/DM2500/C), METTLER HS82 HOTSTAGE FOR GRIM (ffTA/HOTSTAGE), SET OF 19 REFERENCE GLASSES FOR GRIM (ffTA/SRG), SET OF 3 REFERENCE OILS FOR GRIM (ffTA/SRO), Set of 100 microscope slides for GRIM hotstage (ffTA/MS), SET OF 100 COVER SLIPS FOR GRIM(FFTA/CS), COMPUTER FOR GRIM (with 24" LCD Monitor 1920 x 1200 pixels) (ffTA/PENT/M), HP DESKJET 8100 PRINTER FOR GRIM (ffTA/PRINT/8100), onsite training and installation, shipping & handling.  Includes 5% for trade in of existing complete GRIM system (serial #6105).

The NAICS code is 334516.

The authority for this non-competitive award is 10 USC 2304(c) (1), Only One Responsible Source. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR part 13 and Commercial procedures in FAR part 12. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a solicitation will not be issued. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written responses

are received by 0400 pm  EST, Monday, 29 June 2020 an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government.

Place of Contract Performance: 

DFSC 4930 N. 31st St

Forest Park, Georgia 30297

United States