Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Repair and Maintenance Services for Safecel Automation System

The NIST Biosystems and Biomaterials Division (BBD) has a need for a service and maintenance agreement for the Peak Analysis and Automation (PAA) Safecel Automation System. The maintenance agreement will ensure that the measurements carried out by BBD using the PAA Safecel Automation System are reliable, reproducible, and of high enough quality to meet the needs of BBD's stakeholders. BBD requires a service contract for these instruments and accessories so that they may operate without extended interruption and achieve their optimal performance.
Peak Analysis and Automation (PAA) has designed and developed their system using many proprietary parts and software is the sole authorized service provider for maintenance and repairs. They do not authorize or license third party vendors to do service and maintenance on the equipment.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516-Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the size standard is 1000 Employees.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on July 19, 2019. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Harry.Brubaker@NIST.gov. No telephone requests will be honored.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

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