PerkinElmer 150 mm Integrating Sphere

The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Office of Oceanic Research, Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory, 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a  Perkin Elmer 150 mm integrating sphere  in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. This acquisition is for the Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory, 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149. The Government intends to award the contract to PerkinElmer U.S. LLC, 710 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484-4797. SAM UEI: EWU9WS6BMGT1. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses to this notice are due on or before Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Elizabeth Perez, Acquisition Management Specialist, via email at Elizabeth.Perez@noaa.gov