SPECIAL NOTICE
Z -- Annual Performance Maintenance Contract
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Eastern Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SC-P-14-R675036
- Archive Date
- 3/1/2014
- Point of Contact
- Kristen Turner, Phone: 3096816624
- E-Mail Address
-
kristen.turner@ars.usda.gov
(kristen.turner@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The intent of this Special Notice is for informational purposes only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Eastern Business Service Center (EBSC) intends to solicit a quote and enter into a contract with BD Biosciences herein referred to as Contractor for a performance maintenance service contract for the following equipment: 1.) Facscalibur 4, s/n E0104; 2.) High Throughput Sampler (HTS), s/n U19900038; 3.) LSRII, s/n H06400003. This contractor is the only source for these services. After market research it is determined that there is only one source available for servicing this type of equipment. All services are to be performed in a BSL 3/4 Laboratory. The anticipated award date is on or about January 18, 2013. The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) in Greenport, NY requires a one year preventative maintenance service contract for the above mentioned equipment. Under this contract, the Contractor shall provide services and technical support in accordance with the technical specifications contained herein. The equipment is currently being used by the researcher for Flow Cytometry. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 USC 2304(c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This determination was made based on Market Research conducted f or this acquisition. The NAICS code for this action is 811219. ARS requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/CCR. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes the Government reserves the right not to compete the proposed purchase order based on responses received to this notice. However, the Government may consider all responsible sources received within five days of this posting. It is noted that the intent of market research is to survey the market place to identify supplies and /or services and sources that will meet the agency's future needs. There is no guarantee of award for any contractor engaged by the Government during the market survey process. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona-fide capability to fulfill the requirement. If no written responses are received after the publication of this notice the purchase will be awarded without further notice. Please email Contract Specialist, Kristen Turner with responses or questions regarding this requirement at Kristen.turner@ars.usda.gov. BD Biosciences System, 2350 Qume Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Plum Island Animal Disease Center, P.O. Box 848, Greenport, New York, 11944-0848, United States
- Zip Code: 11944-0848
- Zip Code: 11944-0848
- Record
- SN03268494-W 20140117/140115234457-bb6660902cc4895ebcae68b47f6d9bd8 (fbodaily.com)
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