monitoring the physiology and behavior in animal models twenty-four hours per day

Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - for monitoring the physiology and behavior in animal models twenty-four hours per day Description(s): The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) intends to award a Purchase Order to Vium, 411 Borel Ave, Suite 606, San Mateo, CA 94402, for monitoring the physiology and behavior in animal models twenty-four hours per for animals for NIEHS, RTP Testing. The provided technical capabilities of this services is only available from one source and the services will be provided for the period of February 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020. The North American industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380 and the business size standard is $15.0 million dollars. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. It has been determined that Vium is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required services and no other services will satisfy the agency's requirements. The purpose of this Purchase Order is to obtain monitoring the physiology and behavior in animal models twenty-four hours per day. This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS' requirement, as stated herein, may submit their corporate capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and shall be emailed to Christopher Fisher at contact@example.gov and are due by 10:00 AM ET on January 25, 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.