2-Synopsis-NIEHS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ZYMARK AUTOSAMPLER FINAL 19 JULY 2022.pdf

Synopsis No. 75N96022Q00103

NIEHS, Office of Acquisitions

Reconditioned Varian/Zymark autosampler

Synopsis

SYNOPSIS

General Information

Document Type: Synopsis Synopsis Number: 75N96022Q00103 Posted Date: July 19, 2022 Original Response Date: July 22, 2022 Current Response Date: July 22, 2022 Set Aside: N/A NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument

Manufacturing

Contracting Office Address

NIEHS

530 Davis Drive Durham, NC 27709

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with M R RESOURCES INC (Cage Code 0JRS2).

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1901 as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)- Only One Responsible Source. This purchase is for: Reconditioned Varian/Zymark autosampler

The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Research Core Facility at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences requires an automated sample changer for it’s Agilent NMR 600 MHz system in order to process metabolomics samples more efficiently. The NMR instruments in the NIEHS NMR Research Core Facility are all from one vendor, Agilent. Agilent is no longer manufacturing NMR and associated instrumentation since 2014. Hence it is becoming increasingly difficult to locate compatible parts and accessories. MR Resources is the only vendor we could find that offered a compatible automated sample changer and could perform the installation.

Period of Performance

Anticipated Delivery Date: 12/23/2022

This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS requirement, may submit capability statement. Responses to this posting must be submitted via email to Chantal.cornelius@nih.gov, by July 22, 2022, at 2:00 PM EST.

A determination by the Government not to compete this quote contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. information received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Mrs. Chantal Cornelius at the above email address.