Maintenance Agreement

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. This contract action is for the acquisition of services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106(b). The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a single source purchase order to Leica Microsystems Inc., 1700 Leider Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6622, for the renewal of a silver service package maintenance agreement on a ASP6025 tissue processor; Leica IPC Config.1-USA, Serial No. 4072 & Leica IP S Config. 1-USA and ASP6025 120V/50-60 Hz - Serial No. 278; POS: Service includes parts, timely maintenance, and upgrades on this instrument. Services can only be acquired from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and only the manufacturer is authorized to perform maintenance services or repairs. No third parties have been identified or authorized by Leica Microsystems Inc. to provide services on the ASP6025 tissue processor, IPS-IPC printer. In addition, only Leica Microsystems, Inc. can provide the highly unique, specialized replacement parts, and upgrades that are required for maintenance and repair of the equipment.

The anticipated period of performance will be for a twelve (12) month base period, plus four (4) additional 12-month option periods.

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 $20,500,000.00.

NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with Leica Microsystems Inc. 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 submitted in writing via email to shields3@niehs.nih.gov within three (3) days after the date of publication of this notice. No faxed documents will be accepted. If no responsive statements are received within three (3) days, an award will be made to Leica Microsystems Inc.