Sole Source "Tecan U. S. Inc. PM and On Call Maintenance for Fluent Instrument

Intent to Award Service Contract to TECAN U.S. Inc, for the TECAN Fluent Instrument, S/N 2308002523

The USDA, Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price purchase order under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition per statutory authority is 41U.S.C. 253(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1 to Tecan U.S.Inc. The property or services needed are available from only one responsible qualified source at this time and no other type of property or services will satisfy these needs. Tecan U.S. Inc. is the manufacturer of the instrument and the only company in the market approved to perform the maintenance on their machines; therefore, Tecan U.S. Inc. is the sole source and vendor of these services. It is a requirement TECAN U.S. Inc perform all adjustments/calibrations to ensure that all and equipment maintenance be performed by this accredited company or the instrument manufacturer. Failure to meet this requirement would result in the loss warranty and timely expense to gain maintenance under warranty provisions

Quality Assurance Plan Shall Include:

• Parts, labor and travel for remedial repair.
• No charge for planned maintenance visits. The number of planned maintenance visits should be indicated in quotation.
• The annual planned maintenance (PM) visit is automatically opened and will be performed within the contract period.
• Guaranteed priority response time of 1 business days after receipt of a service call for instruments located at  USDA APHIS NVSL, Ames IA.
• Target response time of 3 business days for remedial repairs. Provider will use reasonable efforts to respond within 3 business days from receipt of a service call.

Small business concerns are encouraged to participate. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose to determine whether conducting a competitive (i.e. non-brand name) procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested sources who submit data Agilent Technologies/Life Technologies/Thermofisher are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this supply and service along with your Statement of Capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email Statements of Capability to Tom Wesley: Thomas.j.wesley@aphis.usda.gov. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statements of Capability is 24 August 2024 at 3:30 PM Central Standard Time. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516.