B01_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_source.doc

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD intends to issue a sole source award to ThermoFisher Scientific. The services being provided are for maintenance of multiple medical device/medical device systems (MD/MDS) laboratory equipment including: 3130-4 genetic analyzer, 3500xL genetic analyzer, Veriti thermal cycler (2), QuantStudio 7 Flex, Nuclei Acid Prepstation, ABI 6100, 7300 Real Time PCR, 7500 Fast-Real Time PCR. Facilities located in Nairobi, Kenya. This notice of intent is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to provide this service must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide services outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within 15 days after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable services are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Response to this notice is to be sent to john.l.fitzsimmons8.civ@mail.mil