Z -- Preventative Maintenance & Repair Service-Bio-Rad Equipment

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) has a requirement to procure preventive maintenance and repair services for a Equipment and Systems Manufactured by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. equipment and systems as specified herein. The reference solicitation number is: NHLBI-PB(HG)-2008-093-KLW THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. 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 05-23. The period of performance for the preventive maintenance and repair services is twelve (12) months. The total estimated amount of the resultant award is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219 and the associated small business size standard is $6.5 Million. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisition, Procurement Branch for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intend to negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive sole source basis to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Life Sciences Group, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California 94547, to purchase preventive maintenance and repair services for: nine (3) each, catalog number PTC0225WS, Tetrad Base Unit, on-site service; twelve (12) each, catalog number ALS1296WS, Alpha Engine 96V-Well Unit, on-site service; twenty-four (24) each, catalog number ALS1238WS Alpha Engine 384 Well Unit, on-site service; twelve (12) each, catalog number PTC0200WM DNA Engine Chassis, Mail-in service; seven (7) each, catalog number ALS1296WS, Alpha Engine 96V-Well Unit, mail-in service; two (2) each, catalog number ALS1238WS Alpha Engine 384 Well Unit, mail-service; two (2) each, catalog number ALD1233WM Alpha Unit, mail-in service; two (2) each, catalog number ALD1244WM Alpha Unit 48/48, mail-in service; one (1) each, catalog number PTC0240WS Tetrad 2 Base Unit, on-site service; and four (4) each, catalog number ALS1238WS Alpha Engine 384 Well Unit, on-site service. The preventive maintenance and repair FULL SERVICE AGREEMENT offer unlimited on-site repair visits, including parts, labor and travel expenses during the service agreement coverage period. One preventative maintenance visit is provided, upon customer request, during the service agreement coverage period. The preventative maintenance visit may be performed and combined with a repair visit. The MAIL-IN SERVICE AGREEMENT include unlimited mail-in service repairs during the coverage period. Loaner instruments are provided free of charge pending availability at the time of service. Market Research conducted by the Government in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10, Market Research, has determined that the Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Life Sciences Group, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California 94547 is currently the only company that can provide preventive maintenance and repair services to its manufactured equipment and systems. The sole source determination is based upon the results of the market research conducted by the Government which determined that Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Life Sciences Group, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California 94547 is the manufacturer of it?s equipment and systems and the preventive maintenance and repair services 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). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. The determination by the Government not to compete the 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 future competitive procurement. Inquires to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PB(HG)-2008-093-KLW, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisition, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Kesha L. Williams. Response may be submitted electronically to williamk@nhlbi.nih.gov or hawkinsd@nhlbi.nih.gov and by fax to (301) 480-3345. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.