Service Contract

THIS IS A SOLE / SINGLE SOURCE, NON-COMPETITIVE NOTICE. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This sole / single source, non-competitive notice is prepared in accordance FAR Parts 5 and 13. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. FAR Part 6 - Competition Requirements, is not applicable to contracts awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13, not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. This announcement constitutes the only notice; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The resultant acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36. The proposed period of performance for this requirement is November 19, 2009 - November 18, 2010. The total estimated amount of this contract is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000.00. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 811219 and the associated small business size standard is $7.0M. Market Research conducted by the Government in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10, Market Research, has determined that the sole / single source reference, is currently the only company that can provide the services / items specified herein. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisition (OA) for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source noncompetitive basis to Bio-Rad Laboratories, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547 for an one (1) year on-site service agreement for five (5) each , catalog number PTC0225WXSA Tetrad Base and 4 Alphas ; one (1) each, catalog number PTC0240WXSA Tetrad2 with 4 Alphas and one (1) year mail-in service agreement for one (1) each, catalog number PTC0200WXMA DNA Engine with Alpha. The sole source determination is based upon the results of the market research conducted by the Government which determined that Bio-Rad Laboratories is the owner of the patents and is the only company that is licensed to offer the needed service contract. There is no other company that makes these patents. Preventive maintenance and repairs can only be performed by the manufacturer. Therefore, an award to any other source is not feasible or practical. The contract will be awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6 - Competitive Requirements are not applicable (FAR Part 6.001). Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a response. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2010-016-TMB may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6149, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Tracy Brooks. Responses may be submitted electronically to brookstr@nhlbi.nih.gov. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Responses are due November 18, 2009. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.