SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Analyzer
- Notice Date
- 9/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Institutes of HealthNational Institutes on Aging, IRPNIH Biomedical Research CenterSuite 100, Room 04C009251 Bayview BlvdBaltimoreMD21224-2815USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NIHAG2010145
- Response Due
- 9/26/2010
- Archive Date
- 10/26/2010
- Point of Contact
- HUFF, DEBRA L +1 410 558 8118, huffdl@mail.nih.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
HUFF, DEBRA L
(huffdl@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIHAG2010145 and is being issued as a NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 with a size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Aging, Laboratory of Neuro-Science needs to procure a Whole Body Magnetic Resonance (MRI) Analyzer for mice. This instrument provides body composition analyses to be conducted in such a short period of time, with such a high level of precision and accuracy, without the need for anesthesia or sedation of the test subject(s). THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Acquisition IRP intends to issue a fixed priced contract award on a sole source basis with Echo Medical Systems, LLC, 14781 Memorial Dr., Suite 222, Houston, TX 77079. This commercial item acquisition is defined in FAR Part 12. The procurement will be processed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.101. No solicitation exists for this requirement. Sources sought results determine that Echo Medical Systems, LLC Whole Body MRI for Mice fulfills a requirement for the Laboratory of Neuro-Science. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Interested parties capable of satisfying this requirement may submit offers in the form of capability statements to the point of contact. Echo Medical Systems, LLC is a small business. Small businesses are encouraged to participate by providing capability statements not to exceed three (3) pages in length, describing expert knowledge and responsibility to provide the required item. Any firm having belief and capability to satisfy this requirement by the established date is invited and welcome to respond no later than September 25, 2010. Point of Contact: Debra L. Huff, Purchasing Agent, huffdl@mail.nih.gov NOTE: TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses to this notice of intent are subject to evaluation and a determination by the government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the government. If no responses to this notice of intent are received NIH intends to proceed with a sole source contract with Echo Medical Systems, LLC, 14781 Memorial Dr., Suite 222, Houston, TX 77079. Mandatory terms and conditions of Federal Acquisition Regulations 52.212-1 through 52.212-5, will apply to the anticipated award wherever applicable.
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