Preventative Maintenance Plan

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit intends to award a purchase order to Getinge USA, Inc 1777 E Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623-3133, on a sole source basis, a 12 month Preventative Maintenance Plan . This sole source requirement meets the conditions of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1); only known supplier of parts that can be utilized in the repair of the instruments that can satisfy the government's need. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811219 and the Small Business size standard is $19 million dollars. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Equipment that will be serviced includes the following: Item 1 - Serial # 95L57428- Gravity Steam Sterilizer -- QTY 1 EA Item 2 - Serial # 54674- Ethylene Oxide Gas Sterilizer -- QTY 1 EA Item 3 - Serial # 95L57382- Gravity Steam Sterilizer -- QTY 1 EA Item 4 - Serial # 99L60417- Gravity Steam Sterilizer -- QTY 1 EA Item 5 - Serial # 99L0488- Gravity Steam Sterilizer -- QTY 1 EA Item 6 - Serial # 00D60790- Sterilizer -- QTY 1 EA Item 7 - Serial # 00C60707- Sterilizer -- QTY 1 EA Item 8 - Serial # 041000183- Heat Smart-1000 FT Watts Reverse Osmosis Modernization -- QTY 1 EA Item 9 - Serial # 04C04001- 733LS Vacuum/Gravity Steam Sterilization 53"DD -- QTY 1 EA Item 10 - Serial # 2611020- Tuttnauer Sterilizer -- QTY 1 EA The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, however all responsible sources that believe they can meet all of the requirements may submit documentation identifying their ability to meet the Government's needs. Anticipated date of award is September 28, 2011.