SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Service Agreement Renewal for Waters Corporation Instruments
- Notice Date
- 3/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management P.O. Box 12874, 79 T.W. Alexander Dr, Bldg 4401, RTP, NC, 27709, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- PPI700140
- Response Due
- 3/28/2007
- Archive Date
- 3/28/2008
- Description
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Waters Corporation, 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for renewal of a one (1) year total assurance plan on existing Waters Corporation equipment, commencing April 1, 2007, and two (2) option year renewal periods. There are no known third party factory authorized service organizations offering service for this equipment. The only known support for the Waters operating system software and data analysis software is the manufacturer. Additionally, the equipment includes proprietary technologies and patented parts for which there are no are known sources except the manufacturer. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. Requirement includes total assurance plan including: (1) Waters P/N 176600023, MS TAP INSTRUMENT AND S/W PLAN; (2) Waters P/N 740001191, TAP QTOF ULTIMA GLOBAL (1PM), QTOFGLBL S/N GAA026; (3) Waters P/N 740002548, MassLynx Software 1 Year Plan, SUPMM, S/N MS3EN03607; (4) Waters P/N 740001502, PLGS Software 1 Year Plan (Q-Tof), PROLYNX-GS, S/N W3CNBF007M; (5) Waters P/N 176600023, MS TAP Instrument & S/W Plan; (6) Waters P/N 740001741, TAP QTOF PREMIER (1PM), QTOF-PREM, S/N HAA052; (7) Waters P/N 740002548, MassLynx Software 1 Year Plan, SUPMM, S/N MS3ENQ357; (8) Waters P/N 740001502, PLGS Software 1 Year Plan (Q-Tof); (9) Waters P/N 740001842, Tap Nanoacquity Solvent Mgr (1 PM), UPNSOLMGR, S/N B05NPB044N; (10) Waters P/N 740001862, Tap Nanoacquity Sample Mgr (1 PM), UPNSAMMGR, S/N CO5NPS042N; and (11) Waters P/N 740001852, Tap Nanoacquity Aux Pump (1PM), UPNAYXPMP, S/N C05NPA041N. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities/specifications to the Contract Specialist at the above address. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Waters Corporation. The NAICS Code/Size is 811219/6.5 M. This purchase is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Paula Pier via email pierp@niehs.nih.gov. *****
- Place of Performance
- Address: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
- Zip Code: 27709
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 27709
- Record
- SN01257852-W 20070325/070323220504 (fbodaily.com)
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