SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Affymetrix Service Agreement Renewal for Fluidics Stations, Autoloader, Hybridization Oven and Microarray Scaanner
- Notice Date
- 11/14/2013
- 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
- JB3164240
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2013
- Point of Contact
- James E Bryant, Phone: 9195417685, Deitra I Lunney, Phone: 919 541-0387
- E-Mail Address
-
bryant5@niehs.nih.gov, lunney@niehs.nih.gov
(bryant5@niehs.nih.gov, lunney@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Affymetrix, Santa Clara, CA 95051, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase is for a maintenance agreement extension for: 1) Affymetrix Fluidics stations, Autoloader, Hybridization Oven, and Microarray Scanner. This service contract serves to maintain current work status, on-site visits for repair when necessary and software upgrades as needed. The NMC has used these key instruments to generate hundreds of datasets. This service contract will enable the equipment to operate at optimal levels and generate data comparable to what has been historically produced. Affymetrix is the soles source for licensed selling, maintenance and care of their array system. The period of service is January 1, 2014-December 31, 2014. 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 above. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal; 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 not advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed Affymetrix. 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 James E. Bryant, Jr. via email bryant5@niehs.gov.*****
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institute of ENvironmental Health Sciences, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709, United States
- Zip Code: 27709
- Zip Code: 27709
- Record
- SN03233987-W 20131116/131114235848-4e87ad7936ddbfd3e69a040a2aa55f01 (fbodaily.com)
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