INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: AB SCIEX LLC

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 13.106, the USDA ARS intends to award, on a sole source basis, a Firm Fixed Purchase Order (PO) to AB SCIEX, LLC, 1201 Radio Road, Redwood, CA 94605-1217. For continuity of the current required support & maintenance services, this Order repairs & replaces laser (AB SCIEX Part #4343504), tuning & calibration of USDA owned AB SCIEX 4800 MALDI-TOF-TOF Mass Spectrometer in support of ongoing research at USDA ARS, WRRC, Produce Safety & Microbiology (PSM), ALBANY, CA The Firm Fixed PO will include the following: 1. AB SCIEX REPAIR & REPLACE LASER, DIODE PUMPED 355 NM, 200 HZ; PART # 4343504 Includes: * Installation & testing of new laser. * Tuning & calibration of Mass Spectrometer per AB SCIEX Specs for a 4800 MALDI-TOF-TOF (this covered by the existing Service Contract #12905B19P0020 with AB SCIEX). USDA ARS, WRRC, PSM urgently requires a repair & service to be done for their 4800 MALDI-TOF-TOF, which is currently inoperable due to a laser failure. This instrument is essential for the research of the PSM and Crop Improvement & Genetics research units for analysis of food borne pathogens and wheat allergens. Speedy repair of this instrumentation is essential for the Agency Mission. AB SCIEX is the manufacturer of the MS & does not authorize or certify third Service party service providers of their services in United States. Along with FAR Part 12 & FAR Subpart 13.106 procedures, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETTIVE QUOTES; a determination, by the Government, not to compete this proposed order/contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to satisfy this requirement should submit documentation that clearly demonstrates their capability. The Government will consider all responses received by 09:30AM PST, September 19, 2019. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the Primary Point of Contact: Washingtoni.NLN@ars.usda.gov. THE AWARD DATE WILL BE ON OR ABOUT September 19, 2019, and again, this Notice of Intent is not considered as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored.