VIAFLO Service Contract

This contract action is for the acquisition of supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a single source purchase order to Integra Biosciences Corporation, 2 Wentworth Drive, Hudson, NH 03051-4918, for the purchase of a VIAFLO 96/384 Platinum PM Program Service Agreement.

Item No. Description Qty.
001 Catalog No. 990064: VIAFLO 96/384 1 Ea.
Platinum PM Program includes one 384-ch head.
Serial Numbers:
15070319
17120657
16090470
15090328

Integra is the sole provider for all VIAFLO products sold to the federal government.
Integra Biosciences Corporation is uniquely qualified in providing this service because they designed and manufactured the VIAFLO 384 liquid handling system. Only a certified service technician would be familiar with this system and be able to work in depth with the programming in its advanced diagnostic modes in an efficient and timely fashion to further assess needed repairs and maintenance. The VIAFLO's require OEM parts that are only available through Integra. Integra is also uniquely qualified to fully calibrate the pipetting heads that are essential for precise liquid handling. It requires an annual service contract for maintenance, service, and troubleshooting.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 811219 "Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance" and a size standard of $20.5M.

The anticipated period of performance will be for a twelve (12) month base period with four (4) option periods staring on 3/15/2019 - 3/14/2020.

NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with Integra Biosciences Corporation and no solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties must express their interest and must be sub

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