This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this combined notice and issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Description of the requirement is as follows: MKS 698A Baratron Heated, High Accuracy Differential Capacitance Manometers with Display, USATA PAN Number W80RA6-14-19C.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, intends to issue a firm fixed price contract to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), MKS Instruments, Inc. 6 Shattuck Rd. Andover, MA 01810 USA based on commercial catalog industry pricing. The statutory authority allowing for solicitation to a single source is Title 10 U.S.C. 2304 (g)(1)(A) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The Government intends to use the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12 in conjunction with those at FAR Part 13 for this effort, and as supported by the Sole Source Justification. Therefore, in accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. 2301(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), USATA requests sole source acquisition of this requirement.

Contract financing is not authorized.