66--Intent to procure preventive maintenance agreement for liquid handling system as sole source

There is no solicitation. Region 1 of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR has plans to award using other than full and open competition to Perkin Elmer of Shelton CT. A service maintenance contract is required to maintain the liquid handling hardware (JANUS Platform 4Tip with MPD Head). Perkin Elmer is the only known vendor that services this particular hardware. The Service intends to award Sole Source to Perkin Elmer. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1. Technical inquiries may be directed to Toni Scholder at telephone number (360) 425-6072, ext. 300. Contracting inquiries may be directed to Karl Lautzenheiser at telephone number (503) 231-2052. No further notice will be posted on Fedbizopps.