# Sole Source - ACD Labs - Precepta software suite

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- Solicitation number: W91ZLK-24-R-0015
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Advanced Chemistry Development Inc.
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QK ACC-APG Dir (W91ZLK)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: 7A21 Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
- County: Harford County (FIPS 24025). https://abierto.us/counties/harford-county-md-24025
- City: Aberdeen Proving Ground. https://abierto.us/cities/aberdeen-proving-ground-md-2400175
- First posted: February 28, 2024
- Last posted: April 2, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d3b954d5d23a4f438f1af534ec28fc12/view

## Description

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, 6565 Surveillance Loop Rd, Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 10USC 2304 ( c ) (1) to Advanced Chemistry Development, Inc. (ACD/Labs),8 King Street East, Suite 107, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1B5 Canada Cage Code: L4098. NAICS Code is 513210 and Business Size standards $47,000,000. The contractor shall provide the following:

**Qty Item Description Period of Performance:** Base Year 5/1/2024-4/30/2025 1 ACD/Percepta Suite (incl. PhysChem Suite) Batch, Stand-Alone Seat Subscription ACD/ Labs is the original designer and manufacturer of the ACD/Percepta Suite, and they are also the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) support technicians and there are no other vendors that can perform maintenance and repair. Other contractors may have their own system but are not able to support ACD/ Labs technology.

Only the vendor can provide qualified support technicians. (See detailed description – attached). Please see the attachment labeled, “justification” for further detail as to why this action is being negotiated solely with ACD/ Labs, Cage Code: L4098 There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government’s requirement.

Vendors who are not registered in System For Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going on via web to https://www.sam.gov. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 PM., Eastern Daylight Time, 12 April 2024. Responses should be submitted electronically to Andrew.a.bragason.civ@army.mil This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above.

A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Advanced Chemistry Development Inc. (UEI HP25M2X5X874)
- Contract: W91ZLK24P0030, purchase order
- Obligated: $40,239.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W91ZLK24R0015 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W91ZLK (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W91ZLK24P0030_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 28, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice b2cd0c71d2f64a6181de75c5594c2211. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b2cd0c71d2f64a6181de75c5594c2211/view
- April 2, 2024: Special notice, due April 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 55489e3160bc449486a981fecec3eff5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/55489e3160bc449486a981fecec3eff5/view
- April 2, 2024: Special notice, due April 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice d3b954d5d23a4f438f1af534ec28fc12. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d3b954d5d23a4f438f1af534ec28fc12/view

## Points of contact

- Andrew Bragason, andrew.a.bragason.civ@army.mil

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