7A21 - IT and Telecom - Applications

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. It is anticipated that a sole Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order will be procured utilizing FAR Part 13 to a small business. The applicable NAICS and size standard are 334519 and 600 employees, respectively. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based on the responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Contracting Department, BUMED/FM and C Directorate intends to acquire on a sole source basis, a contractor to provide a SLSII Software Upgrade for Ultima IV to make process improvements in the analysis of silica samples and have the ability to train chemists in the newer software updates, in support of the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory for the US Navy (NEPMU-5 / CIHL San Diego The contractor shall provide commercially available items meeting the following requirements: SmartLab Studio II Software with ten (10) user network license, SmartLab Studio II Powder Basic Analysis Plugin, SmartLab Studio II Powder Respirable Silica Quant Plugin, and 2 days XRD on-site Training. This is a combined SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 5.2, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for purchase orders at FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. The proposed firm, fixed-price action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source as a SAP action under FAR Part 13. Rigaku, is currently supporting this need by providing the SLSII software and training to learn how to use the system. The date of delivery will commence on or around 30 September 2025. This announcement consists the only solicitation, a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. This is the only RFQ for this requirement, it includes all the terms and conditions as well as applicable FAR, DFARS and NMCAR clauses and provisions with respect to the anticipated purchase order (see attachments). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.