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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Laboratory Balances Calibration

ID: 20144558 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  85%
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Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award to Mitel Distributing Corp. The Office of Operation Support, Laboratory Scientific Services Directorate San Juan Laboratory (SJ LAB) needs to calibrate eight (8) laboratory balances to comply with the ISO 17025 requirements established by our accrediting body (ANAB). The period of performance will be 30 days after receipt of order.

All of our laboratory balances were manufactured by Mettler Toledo. As per the manufacturers instructions, Mitel is the only authorized dealer that can provide services in Puerto Rico. Analytical balances are extremely sensitive equipment and shall be calibrated in the precise location that will be used in order to guarantee the accuracy and precision of the readings. Since our laboratory is ISO accredited, we are also requiring that the services provider shall be accredited as a calibration laboratory under ISO 17025, so we can be in compliance with our accreditation body.

If any contractors feel they can meet the requirements please contact the contracting officer by email at Michael.A.Hall@cbp.dhs.gov by the response date and time listed with this notice. You must submit a capabilities statement displaying your ability to meet the requirements.

Background
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award to Mitel Distributing Corp. The Office of Operation Support, Laboratory Scientific Services Directorate San Juan Laboratory (SJ LAB) needs to calibrate eight (8) laboratory balances to comply with the ISO 17025 requirements established by our accrediting body (ANAB). All of our laboratory balances were manufactured by Mettler Toledo. As per the manufacturers instructions, Mitel is the only authorized dealer that can provide services in Puerto Rico. Analytical balances are extremely sensitive equipment and shall be calibrated in the precise location that will be used in order to guarantee the accuracy and precision of the readings. Since our laboratory is ISO accredited, we are also requiring that the services provider shall be accredited as a calibration laboratory under ISO 17025, so we can be in compliance with our accreditation body.

Work Details
The contract involves the purchase of Calibration Services for Laboratory Balances, including three (3) analytical balances and five (5) top load balances for the Customs and Border Protection Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate (LSS), San Juan, PR. The service execution requirements include furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to complete the delivery of the requested service. The vendor shall certify the functionality of all equipment prior to delivery.
Specific tasks include program management, testing, deliverables and delivery schedule adherence.
Place of performance at Customs and Border Protection LSS - San Juan, PR.
Government furnished equipment information not anticipated.
The period of performance shall begin on the date the purchase order is awarded, and the delivery of all products described in this SOW must be within 30 days of the award.

Period of Performance
The period of performance shall begin on the date the purchase order is awarded, and the delivery of all products described in this SOW must be within 30 days of the award.

Place of Performance
The service for the equipment shall be provided at Customs and Border Protection LSS - San Juan, PR.
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Overview

Agency
CBP Office of Information and Technology [DHS - CBP]
Response Deadline
May 9, 2024, 3:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 2, 2024, 10:52 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of Performance
Guaynabo, PR United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000 - $20,000 (AI estimate)
On 5/2/24 CBP Office of Information and Technology issued Special Notice 20144558 for Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Laboratory Balances Calibration due 5/9/24.
Primary Contact
Name
Michael Hall   Profile
Email
michael.a.hall@cbp.dhs.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF > US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION > AIR AND MARINE CTR DIV
FPDS Organization Code
7014-AMBTCD
Source Organization Code
100186620
Last Updated
May 24, 2024
Last Updated By
michael.a.hall@cbp.dhs.gov
Archive Date
May 24, 2024