UCT, LLC. Solid Phase Extraction Columns, QUECHERS Salt Kits and Packages

The following represents the Notice of Intent that will be posted on beta.sam.gov.The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to negotiate solely with United Chemical Technologies (UCT), LLC., 2731 Bartram Road, Bristol, PA 19007 to obtain the following supplies for the Western Lab in Albany, California: Solid phase extraction columns, QUECHERS salt kits, and QUECHERS salt packagesThe Government intends to purchase solid phase extraction columns, QUECHERS salt kits, and QUECHERS salt packages from UCT, LLC. that are used for extraction clean-up of samples.  The columns separate out impurities from extracts based on molecular characteristics such as hydrophobicity and ionic interactions. The solid phase extraction columns provided must meet the requirements listed below. The QUECHERS salt kits are composed of 2 mL centrifuge tubes filled with pre-weighed a specific solid phase. The kits must meet the requirements listed below.  The

QUECHERS salt packages contain pre-weighed reagents in mylar pouches that are used for extractions.  The packages must meet the requirements listed below.The supplies are sole proprietary to UCT, LLC. and is the only known source which can provide the required supplies to the current requirements. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements Citation: 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). The period of performance will be for a 12- month base period plus 4 option years.The estimated value is $10,000 per month.The contractor shall provide to the USDA Western Lab in Albany, California:Items: Solid phase extraction columns, QUECHERS salt kits, and QUECHERS salt packagesThe contractor shall supply kits and packages that meet the following requirements:Solid phase extraction columns as follows:UCT Part Number:                 CEC181M6Product Family Name:          Clean UpProduct Type:                         Clean Up HydrophoboicDescription:                            Clean Up C18 – Octadecyl sorbentOrganic Loading:                    21.5% Average Pore Size:                 60 Å    Surface Area:                          500 m2/g Pore Volume:                          0.77 cm3/gUCT Part Number:                 CUPSA156Product Family Name:          Clean UpProduct Type:                         Clean Up Anion ExchangeDescription:                            Clean-Up Primary-Secondary Amine SorbentChemical Phase:                     PSA    Organic Loading:                    11.1%Average Pore Size:                 60 Å   Anion Exchange:                    1.100 meq/gSurface Area:                          500 m2/gPore Volume:                          0.77 cm3/gQUECHERS salt kitsUCT Part Number:                 CUMPS2CTProduct Family Name:          QuEChERSProduct Type:                         Dispersive SPE Clean upDescription:                            QuEChERS dSPE – 2mL Centrifuge Tube (150 mg MgSO4 + 50 mg PSA)           QUECHERS salt packagesUCT Part Number:                 ECQUVIN-MPProduct Family Name:          QuEChERSProduct Type:                         Mylar Pouch FormatDescription:                            QuEChERS Original Extraction – Mylar Pouch (8000 mg MgSO4-2000 mg NaCl)UCT Part Number:                 ECQUUS8-MP2Product Family Name:          QuEChERSProduct Type:                         Mylar Pouch FormatDescription:                            QuEChERS Original Extraction – Mylar Pouch (1200 mg NaCl; 4000 mg Na2SO4-500 mg MgSO4)Minimum Purchase for Columns:CEC181M6 – 350 packages (30 columns/package)CUPSA156 – 210 unit (50 columns/package)Maximum Purchase for Columns:CEC181M6 – 1750 packages (30 columns/package)CUPSA156 – 1050 packages (50 columns/package)Minimum QUECHERS salt kitsCUMPS2CT – 105 boxes (100 tubes/box)Maximum QUECHERS salt kitsCUMPS2CT – 525 boxes (100 tubes/box)Minimum QUECHERS salt packagesECQUVIN-MP – 210 packages (50 pouches/package)ECQUUS8-MP2 – 50 packages (50 pouches/package)Maximum QUECHERS salt packagesECQUVIN-MP – 1050 packages (50 pouches/package)ECQUUS8-MP2 – 250 packages (50 pouches/package)Deliverables:Solid phase extraction columns:          CEC181M6, CUPSA156QUECHERS salt kits:                           CUMPS2CTQUECHERS salt packages                  ECQUVIN-MP, ECQUUS8-MP2This is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Request for copies of this solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. All interested parties must respond within five (5) calendar days from the date of this notice. Written responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating your firm's capability to provide the proprietary services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to announcement #123A9421R0002. If no viable responses have been received in response after Monday, December 14, 2020, 5:00 pm E.S.T to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with UCT, LLC.