Notice of Intent Sole Source to AB Sciex LLC

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source. The proposed source is AB Sciex LLC, located in Wilmington, DE 19801 to provide the following: The contractor shall deliver and install a AB SCIEX QTRAP 6500 - AMCR, Product Number 4465959 instrument including all equipment, software, essential documents, and licenses (Product Number 4406127, FG, MS Chemical Kit 1 Low-High Conc PPGS; Product Number 4466033, Selex/On Device Kit for 6500 - AMCR; Product Number4465788, FG, SelexIONTM Calibration Solution; and Product Number TRN00213, LCMS Onsite Training for Environmental Testing). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with one source under the statutory 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. The proposed source is the only known source available to provide this instrument. AB Sciex LLC is the only supplier capable of providing an instrument that operates in the dual platform as both a triple stage MS/MS mass spectrometer and as a MS/Linear Ion Trap. The Q-Trap when operated in the MS/Linear Ion Trap mode has the ability to generate MRM spectra increasing compound selectivity from complex samples which will enhance data quality while reducing the sample preparation requirements. The award of this procurement is subject to FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). This notice of intent is not a request for quotations or a solicitation of offers. All interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement in writing to the attention of Kathy Richardson. Responses to the notice must be submitted within seven (7) calendar days of the electronic posting. Oral communications in response to this notice are not acceptable and will not be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of information received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement 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. If after 1:00 p.m., EST, June 5, 2013, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with AB Sciex LLC.