Equipment On-site Relocation

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL), Orient NY intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Beckman Coulter for on-site movement of the Biomek FX System, software upgrade, installation of a DTX plate reader that is compatible with the existing system. This requirement requires that Beckman Coulter perform this action to ensure the services and applications are valid. Beckman Coulter has the license for the SQL software that is mandatory for the operation of the Beckman Biomek Instruments. The proposed contract action is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. . This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516. The manufacturer and service provider is Beckman Coulter and we anticipate an award to this company. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516. This is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a future competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data 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/or service along with your Statement of Capability. 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 fax Statements of Capability to Gloria Benson at 612-336-3554 or e-mail to [email protected]. E-mail is the preferred method of communication. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statement's of Capability is June 23, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516.