Huygens Software update

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Scientific Volume Imaging for an upgrade to the microscope's Huygens software.

The requested software upgrade is for The Biological Imaging Section (BIS) of the Research Technologies Branch; which conducts basic research in viral infection and pathogenesis, develops and produces prototype vaccines, and conducts clinical trials of promising vaccine candidates. This software is critical for imaging cellular responses during stages of infection. The Place of performance is 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C.1901 (e) (2) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide comparable services may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-NIAID-1964020) to Laura Grey at laura.grey@nih.gov, by 5:00 pm eastern standard time 5:00 PM eastern standard time, June 14, 2019. All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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