J--Notice of intent to award sole source.

The US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tenant Division, 6001 Combat Drive, APG, MD 21005 intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to PerkinElmer Health Sciences INC, 710 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484-4750. PerkinElmer is the sole manufacturer of the instruments requiring maintenance and is the only certified vendor capable of providing the software support and maintenance on the proprietary equipment. NAICS code: 811219 ($19,000,000) This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisitions Procedures (SAP) as only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 08:00 AM eastern time, 9 Dec 2014. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Telephone responses will not be accepted. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: [email protected] with the solicitation number referenced in the subject line.