SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Upgrade of Zeiss Microbes to Window 10
- Notice Date
- 3/16/2020 9:38:56 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- NIHOLAO-OD3-NOI-5667185
- Response Due
- 3/27/2020 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/11/2020
- Point of Contact
- John Alozie
- E-Mail Address
-
john.alozie@nih.gov
(john.alozie@nih.gov)
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC., Thornwood, NY. The purpose of the contract is for the contractor to upgrade Zeiss microbes, currently running on Windows 7, to Windows 10. Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7, with 10 units of Government owned Zeiss microbes needing upgrades to Windows 10. Carl Zeiss has been using many propriety drivers and computer parts that require special service and specific configuration in order to function. This requirement is not simply upgrading windows, some of the system hardware may also require upgrading parts and hardware refresh. Award to a different vendor would potentially void existing warranty. Responses The proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). If you believe you can provide the items or services, please forward capability statements to john.alozie@nih.gov by 5pm (ET) on Friday, March 27, 2020�and reference solicitation number NIHOLAO-OD3-NOI-5667185. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the 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. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/16068a545136428d8483393bd04c18c6/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN05589787-F 20200318/200316230142 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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