Renewal Maintenance Agreement on API2000 Mass Spectrometer

Added: Feb 17, 2017 11:24 am The National Institutes of Health intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with AB Sciex LLC.
The National Institutes of Health is requesting to renew maintenance agreement for one (1) API2000 Mass Spectrometer for one (1) base year plus four (4) option years. All replacement parts or accessories must be compatible with the existing equipment. The instrument is heavily used by the researchers to perform mass spectrometric analysis of protein, peptides, retinoids, fatty acids, and other small molecules. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for further information. This acquisition requires Assurance 2PM and Software Legacy Plan coverage.

Responses

The proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). If you believe you can provide the services requested, please forward capability statements to ssmith@od.nih.gov referencing notice number NIH-OLAO-OD3-NOI4457710, by COB on February 21, 2017. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the 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.
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