65--Service Agreement Zeiss Palm Laser

The NF/SG Veterans Healthcare System, Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 intends to negotiate with Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc., on a sole source basis Under authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), the Government anticipates procurement for maintenance and repair of existing Microscopes purchased from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc. NAICS code is 334516. Equipments to be covered are 2 LSM 510 and one PALM COMBI III (CYRLAS). Provide one complete preventive maintenance and repair coverage, to include but not limited to: on-site repair, all labor, parts and travel. Coverage to include toll-free telephone assistance for basic system operating procedures, identifying problems, and resolve system failures with work-around instructions if possible. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302 and under Commercial Item Acquisition, FAR Part 12. Interested persons may identify their capability to respond to this requirement to the Contracting Officer no later than February 17, 2009 at 4:00 PM EST. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.Responses should be sent to [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.