Service Maintenance Agreement

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. This notice is being published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.201 and 5.204 requiring notice of a proposed contract action. This posting is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source action is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Award is subject to Sole Source Justification approval. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) intends to issue a sole-source purchase order to EMD Millipore Corporation, 290 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821 pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)----Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements. This requirement will provide a service maintenance agreement for a one year for the ImageStream X imaging flow cytometer. The anticipated performance period will be from January 2, 2016 - - February 1, 2017. The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) utilizes the ImageStreamX imaging flow cytometer as this unique instrument analyses cells in flow at rate up to 1000 cells per second using high-resolution microscopy. This service and support agreement is critical to the success of the DIR and the mission of the NIEHS. UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: The ImageStreamX system is manufactured and sold exclusively by Amnis Corporation (Millipore) in the United States. The technology is Millipores' proprietary products and is not available from other sources. Millipore and no other source of suppliers can provide the parts, maintenance, and upgrade service or services on this specialized equipment. Additionally, if problems arise, technical phone support directly with an Amnis (Millipore) engineer is included that provides immediate expert assistance in getting the affected instruments operational in an expeditous/timely manner. This contract action is anticipated in FY 2016. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government may consider responses received within fifteen calendar(15) days of this posting. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capacity to fulfill this requirement. NIEHS will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Contracting Office Address: PO Box 12874 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 Place of Performance: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) -- Building 101 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-0002 United States Primary Point of Contact.: Dianne M. Gray, Procuring Contracting Officer graydi@niehs.nih.gov Phone: 9195417950 Secondary Point of Contact: Bernard Salter, Jr. Contracting Officer Bernie.salter@nih.gov Phone: 9195410426