This is a synopsis prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. This is a Notice of Intent. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The announcement number for this acquisition is RFQ-NIH3448477 and is being issued under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The anticipated award date is August 5,2014. The acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423440 which has an employee size of 100. The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisitions Operations, on the behalf of the National Institute of Nursing Research intends to procure on a sole source basis from Affymetrix Inc. a maintenance agreement for GeneChip Scanner 300 7G System (S/N 763107); Autoloader w/EBR (S/N A13880); Fludic Station FS450 (S/N 60123870 and S/N 60119830); Workstation (S/N 1MG46D1); and Scanner GCS 3000 (S/N 54719660). The affymetrix system is a fully integrated platform for conducting genetic research using GeneChip brand probe arrays. It is imperative to maintain using the company Affymetrix for maintenance of the machines due to it's experienced capability and expertise of the field service team of their equipment. Affymetrix .is the manufacturer and provider of the current maintenance service for the system located in the National Institute of Nursing Research. The company provides customized and specialized genomics technology. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses submitted. Responses must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), August 5, 2014 to Ms. Tonia Ellen at
[email protected] . All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government to determine if it can meet the above specifications described herein. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.