SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Total Service Protection Plan for COPAS Instruments
- Notice Date
- 10/19/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Solicitation Number
- VS2310506
- Archive Date
- 10/26/2012
- Point of Contact
- Valarie K Sims, Phone: 919-541-0460
- E-Mail Address
-
sims3@niehs.nih.gov
(sims3@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Union Biometrica Inc., Holliston, MA 01746, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase is for the following: 1) Total service protection plane with laser coverage for COPAS instruments-900-9909-999. Serial # U06-0208-103/U06-0227-084. This service includes: unlimited emergency service guaranteed to be within 24 hours by telephone and on-site within 72 hours of your request; all replacement parts are provided at no charge for parts that become marginal or defective due to normal use during the agreement period; One preventive maintenance visit to maintain instrument reliability and performance; software updates are included and installed without charge during the preventive maintenance visit; unlimited telephone support 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (0900-1700 ) Monday-Friday. The period of service is November 1, 2011-October 31, 2012. Union Biometrica is the manufacturer and sole distributor of these instruments. They are the only source to provide the replacement parts, computer software and service for these machines. These instruments are already under contract with the NIEHS. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities/specifications to the Purchasing Agent at the address stated above. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal; however, all responses received within 8 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 8 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is note advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed Union Biometrica, Inc. The NAICS Code /Size is 811219/7.0M. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part, 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition threshold of $100,000. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Valarie K. Sims via email sims3@niehs.gov.*****
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