Liquid handling workstation maintenance

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open basis with the vendor Eppendorf North America, 102 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11788 for preventive maintenance for 1). epMotion Performance Plan - Premium Service, full maintenance, parts & labor discount, epMotion 5075, Materials # 0082030025, Serial # 5075GK204425 and 2). epMotion Performance Plan - Premium Service, full maintenance, parts & labor discount, epMotion 5073, Materials # 0082030035, Serial # 5073GI504663. Eppendorf North America is the Original Equipment Manufacture and does not authorize any third-party vendors to conduct maintenance services on their equipment, in accordance with their required specifications, and have certified technicians and parts to maintain the equipment and therefore subcontracting possibilities are not an option. The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one source available, no substitutions possible, and replacement parts must be compatible with existing equipment. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that can provide these services may submit a response that will be considered. The response should include the certification from Eppendorf North America that you are authorized to obtain OEM parts to maintain the above reference equipment. Also provide past performance demonstrating the successful performance of this type of services. All responses in writing shall be submitted to Lawrence Bland Jr. blandl@mail.nih.gov. All responses received by the closing date 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..