PATHOLOGY ASSESSMENT

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Acquisition intends to issue a fixed priced contract award on a sole source basis with Texas Health Science Center University, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio Texas 78229-3901 for a PATHOLOGY ASSESSMENT. This service is commercial as defined in FAR Part 2. The procurement will be processed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b). No solicitation exists for this requirement. Sources sought results determine Texas Health Science Center University is the only qualified contractor capable of satisfying this requirement for NIH at this time. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 541720. Interested parties capable of satisfying this requirement may submit offers in the form of capability statements to the point of contact. Texas Health Science Center University is a large business. Small businesses are encouraged to participate by providing capability statements not to exceed three (3) pages in length, describing expert knowledge and responsibility pertinent to the statement of work. Any firm having belief and capability to satisfy this requirement by the established date is invited to respond no later than March 16, 2011. Point of Contact: Keith Savage, Contract Specialist, [email protected] NOTE: TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses to this notice of intent are subject to evaluation and a determination by the government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the government. If no responses to this notice of intent are received NIH intends to proceed with an award to contractor DUNS 800772162. Mandatory terms and conditions of Federal Acquisition Regulations 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, will apply to the anticipated award wherever applicable. NIHOD2011NOI1990153