The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Durham, North Carolina intends to award a firm fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to AB Sciex LLC in accordance with 13.106-1(b), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. EPA¿s National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL) requires a renewal and upgrade of AB Sciex MultiQuant Software 3.0.2. The EPA has utilized this software for processing of mass spectrometry data by the Analytical Chemistry Research Core (ACRC). NHEERL researchers at EPA have utilized AB Sciex MultiQuant Software since 2014 and have generated volumes of legacy data. As such, a renewal/upgrade of the software is required for continuity of data analyses and for the comparison of newly generated contemporary data in various research projects. AB Sciex LLC is the sole developer, provider and source of the MultiQuant Software. This Notice of Intent is not a request for proposals/quotes. This notice of intent is for information purposes only; therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. All capability statements received within ten (10) days after publication of this notice (4 November 2016) will be considered by the Government. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined and itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Submit capability statements via email (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Contract Specialist, Adrianne Wells, at
[email protected]. No telephone calls will be accepted. The NAICS code for this procurement is: 511210 - Software Publishers