Synopsis-INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NIEHS BIOCARE SERVICE AGREEMENT APRIL 2022 FINAL.pdf

Synopsis No. 75N96022Q00067

NIEHS, Office of Acquisitions

Biocare Intellipath Service Agreement

Synopsis

SYNOPSIS

General Information

Document Type: Synopsis

Synopsis Number: 75N96022Q00067

Posted Date: April 7, 2022

Original Response Date: April 12, 2022

Current Response Date: April 12, 2022

Set Aside: N/A

NAICS Code: 811219 THER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION

EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

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 BIOCARE MEDICAL LLC, CAGE CODE: 1U5G0, 4040 PIKE LN, CONCORD, CA 94520.

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: Biocare Intellipath Service Agreement, Equipment Maintenance/Service Agreement for the Biocard Medical IntelliPATH system, SN BCIP01‐00256

Biocare Medical is the only vendor that can provide 100% factory trained and authorized field services engineers with labor and travel time. Biocare Medical field services engineers work on Biocare equipment daily and maintain current factory training. Biocare Medical is the original equipment manufacturer and is the only company able to provide Biocare software service and instrument upgrades.

The purchase of this service agreement is critical to the success of the Comparative and Molecular Pathogenesis Branch Immunohistochemistry Lab. This instrument is one of the primary methods used to perform Immunohistochemistry (IHC) stains required by NIEHS. It is necessary to complete a high volume of projects in a timely manner.

Period of Performance

The period of performance of this order shall consist of a 12‐month base period and four (1) 12‐month option period as follows:

Base Period: May 01, 2022‐April 30, 2023

Option Period 1: May 01, 2023‐April 30, 2024

Option Period 2: May 01, 2024‐April 30, 2025

Option Period 3: May 01, 2025‐April 30, 2026

Option Period 4: May 01, 2026‐April 30, 2027

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 April 12, 2022, at 9:00

AM 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 Rosales Cornelius at the above email address.