SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Maintenance Agreement Renewal
- Notice Date
- 11/18/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- 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, Acquisitons Management Branch, PO Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709
- ZIP Code
- 27709
- Solicitation Number
- TS3589806
- Point of Contact
- Tanya Shields,
- E-Mail Address
-
Shields3@niehs.nih.gov
(Shields3@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with EMD Millipore, 290 Concord Road, Billerica, MA, 01821, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase is for the following comprehensive service agreement renewal: 1)-(1 each)-600101-Comprehensive Service ImageStreamX, sn:ISX 153. This instrument was originally purchased and installed by Amnis Corporation, now acquired by EMD Millipore. The Image Stream X imaging flow cytometer is located in the Flow Cytometry Center at the NIEHS. The technology is proprietary to EMD Millipore's products and there is no other source of suppliers for parts, maintenance, and software upgrade services on this instrument. The service agreement is for a one-year period. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities/specifications to the Purchasing Agent at the address stated below. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 8 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 8 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with EMD Millipore. The award is subject to approval of the justification for other than full and open competition. The NAICS Code/Size is 811219/$19.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition threshold of $150,000. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Tanya Shields via email shields3@niehs.nih.gov.
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- Record
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