Qiaxel Chromatograph PM Services & Maintenance

Intent to Purchase Base plus four option years, maintenance agreement for USDA APHIS PPQ NIS for the Molecular Lab Qiaxel Chromatograph. The USDA, Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition per statutory authority is 41U.S.C. 253(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1 to Qiagen . The property or services needed are available from only one responsible qualified source at this time and no other type of property or services will satisfy these needs. Small business concerns are encouraged to participate. Vendor must be certified and authorized to conduct service and repairs to these machines. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose to determine whether conducting a competitive (i.e. non-brand name) procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested sources, who submit interest for Qiaxel Chromatograph, are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this supply and services along with your Statement of Capability. Current SAM Registration is required of all vendors. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email Statements of Capability to Tom Wesley: [email protected]. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statements of Capability is 22 May 2020 at 3:30 PM Central Standard Time. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516 with a small business size standard of less than1000 employees.