In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC. for the purchase of a Teledyne System E260 Continuous Flow Electric Valve System, to include two Model 260D pumps, electric-valve package and system controller, and a Hastelloy Conversion Package for Model 260D pump. This is considered a sole source because, to the best of the NETLbs knowledge, based on market research conducted Teledyne Instruments is the sole manufacturer and provider of Teledyne branded syringe pumps and accessories; therefore, Teledyne is the only known source that can provide the items being requested. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL's requirement.
This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 5:00 PM ET on August 31, 2017. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist via email at robert.mohn@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Mohn, Robert L.