Added: Aug 15, 2008 2:28 pm
Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition and Procurement Office intends to solicit
on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open
competition 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One
Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency
Requirements to Applied Biosystems, Inc., 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, CA
94404, for two Laser Heads replacement parts and labor for 7900 HT Sequence Detection
Systems. The laser head must be part number 4391412 from ABI in order to be
compatible with the instrument. The labor must be performed by Applied Biosystems
engineers to remain compliant with the terms of the existing service agreement.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
You may forward your companies Capability Statement. The capability statement shall include the following: a. Past Performance for same or similar projects; b. Dollar amount and volume of projects performed; c. Current Security Clearance status. Incomplete capability statements will not be honored. Request for copies of solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their capabilities by responding to this requirement, no later than August 20, 2008.
All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offerors bona fide capability to provide these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses must be submitted via email (cheryl.capers@whs.mil) if the total file size is less than 5MB. Otherwise, responses must be submitted via hard copy to: Washington Headquarters Service Acquisition & Procurement Office 1777 N Kent Street, Rosslyn Plaza North, Suite 12063, Rosslyn, VA 22209-2209. Questions concerning this requirement should be emailed to cheryl.capers@whs.mil.
