NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE-SOURCE

REQUISITION NO: 6488656

INTENDED SOURCE: Becton, Dickinson and Company PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: January 01, 2023 – December 31, 2023 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Research Triangle Park, NC

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

This contract action is for the acquisition of services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority and procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Becton, Dickinson and Company (Biosciences Division) at 2350 Qume Drive, San Jose CA 95131, for the acquisition of a maintenance, software upgrade, and repair agreement for Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometers. Services can only be acquired from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and only the manufacturer is authorized to perform maintenance services or repairs. No third parties have been authorized by Becton, Dickinson and Company to provide services on Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometers. In addition, only Becton, Dickinson and Company can provide the highly unique, specialized replacement parts and software upgrades that are required for maintenance and repair of the equipment.

The flow cytometer instruments (two FACSAriaII, one FACSMelody, one Fortessa, with HTS system) located in the Flow Cytometry Center at NIEHS were originally purchased and installed by Becton Dickinson, San Jose, CA. The technology is Becton Dickinson’s proprietary product and is not available from other sources. These instruments analyze cells in flow at rates up to 15,000 cells per second, have multiple parameters for analysis, and can physically isolate cells of interest using both light scattering and fluorescent properties of the cell.

The anticipated period of performance will be for a twelve (12) month base period from January 01, 2023 – December 31, 2023.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210 “Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance” and a size standard of $30,000,000.00.

NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with Becton, Dickinson and Company and no solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, if an interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via email to Odessa.mcglown@nih.gov within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this notice. No faxed documents will be accepted. If no responsive statements are received within fifteen (15) days, an award will be made to Becton, Dickinson and Company.

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