TyphoonFLA9500

Added: Jul 19, 2016 1:29 pm This notice is a Notice of Intent. This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and is not a request for competitive quotes.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with GE Healthcare, 100 Results Way, Marlborough, MA 01752-3078, for the procurement of a GE Healthcare TyphoonFLA9500 (29044504), IQTL 8.1 node locked license for bundling (29010255), and inside delivery (29002822). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Lab Products Inc. is not a small business.

This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiated, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a contract for this requirement within 5 days of the close of this notice.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Lab Products is the only vendor which can provide the requested equipment for NIAID. However, firms that believe they can provide a capabilities statement and proposal or quotation that meets the agency's needs, they should do so in writing to the identified point of contact within five (15) days after publication of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit offers on NOI-RML-C-1801725.

For additional information or to submit responses, please contact Peggy Schott at margaret.schott@nih.gov.

Place of Performance:
Rocky Mountain Laboratories
903 South 4th Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
United States