Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations, Legacy Region 9. USFWS Whitney Genetics Lab intends to award a firm fixed price sole source base plus four option year contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source to:
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
2850 Centerville RD
Wilmington, Delaware 19808

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811219, other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The object of this sole source award is to have continued support to Agile equipment. Agilent is the sole manufacturer of this equipment. With the CrossLab Silver plan Agilent includes all costs associated with updates, maintenance, calibration, technical assistance, emergency repairs, labor, parts, and travel. They provide their own in-house trained technicians and engineers and prioritize service contract systems. With the contract it gives access to the Agilent engineers and technicians to provide service to trouble shoot problems at no additional cost

This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED