Notice of Intent to Sole Source ChipCheck Repair
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4803 20 CONS LGCASHAW AFB, SC, 29152-5125, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7c0846d40f57476ea1ed642c8db2684a/view
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    Notice of Intent to Sole Source ChipCheck Repair

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, through the 20th Contracting Squadron, intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with Gastops, Inc. for the troubleshoot and repair of the chipcheck portable debris analyzer. This device is used for analyzing debris in laboratory equipment and instruments in the field of analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing.

    Gastops, Inc. has been identified as the sole authorized distributor for the repair of the chipcheck portable debris analyzer by the Air Force Oil Analysis Program (AF OAP) office. This procurement action is in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1) which allows for soliciting from a single source.

    Please note that this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted by July 29, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. (EST) to Contract Specialist 1st Lawrence Jenkins at lawrence.jenkins.1@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer Ms. Shaunannette Watson at shaunannette.watson@us.af.mil. The government will evaluate all inquiries received, but the decision to compete the proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the government. The information received will be used to determine whether a competitive procurement will be conducted.

    It is important to note that the 20th Contracting Squadron will not reimburse any costs associated with providing capability information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lawrence Jenkins
    (803) 895-9396
    N/A
    lawrence.jenkins.1@us.af.mil
    Shaunannette Watson
    (803) 895-5396
    N/A
    shaunannette.watson@us.af.mil
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