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MS systems. The Rapid-Fire systems automate solid-phase extraction (SPE) and sample delivery from microplates to mass spectrometers.

These systems replace traditional liquid chromatography (LC) separation steps and decrease processing time for samples.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

a. Project title: Service/Maintenance Agreement for the Agilent instrumentation at NCATS for the ACC, TDB, and ADST groups.

b. Project description.

Requirement type. Check the appropriate box:

Research & development (R&D) R & D support services Support services (non-R&D) Supplies/equipment Information technology (IT) Construction Architect-engineer (A & E) services Design-build Other (specify): ____________________

Type of action. Check the appropriate box:

New requirement Follow-on Other (specify):

Proposed contract/order type. Check all that apply:

Firm-fixed-price Other fixed-price (specify, e.g., fixed-price award-fee, fixed-price incentive-fee): __________

Cost-plus-fixed-fee Other cost reimbursement (specify, e.g., cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee): ___________

Time and materials Indefinite delivery (specify whether indefinite quantity, definite quantity, or requirements): ___________ Other (specify): ___________ Completion Form Term form

6. Description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. Indicate whether a notice was or will be publicized on the governmentwide point of entry as required by FAR Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies.

This acquisition will be synopsized on the governmentwide point of entry. Any interested party may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost/price to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The prices for comparable items sold in the commercial marketplace will be used to confirm that the price for these items is fair and reasonable. A determination that the final quotation price is fair and reasonable will be made and documented in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) and (b).

8. Description of the market research conducted (see FAR Part 10) and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Research conducted by the Contracting Officer on the UNICOR, AbilityOne, SBA and GSA Advantage websites produced no results. Agilent Technologies is the sole source to provide these services. Market research is documented in the acquisition file.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

Agilent Technologies, Inc is the manufacturer of this equipment, and they are the sole provider of repair and preventative maintenance services for them. Agilent Technologies, Inc is the only source for the factory trained and certified service engineers and the factory-new or re-manufactured repair parts needed to perform these services on this equipment. Agilent Technologies, Inc does not authorize or certify third parties to provide these services.

10. Listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A.

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the required supplies or services.

Before any subsequent acquisition of the same required services, the Government will synopsize the requirement on the governmentwide point of entry so any interested party may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency in determining the appropriate competitive strategy for the requirement.