Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has a requirement to procure one P/N 28905345 AKTA Express Software and one P/N 13728801 Single with Desktop that includes: KTAxpress Single Module conductivity monitor and single UV wavelength detector, System integrated fraction collector, 10 mi sample loops, system/sample pump, air sensor, easy access column manifold, easy access dual column holders, falcon tube holder, tubing organizer, flask holder, valves, UNICORN dc7800p control unit, 19LCD display, System startup from GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences of Piscataway, NJ. To the best of the Governments knowledge GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences is the only vendor that can provide this requirement. Interested vendors may identify in writing their interest with a capability statement to the Contracting Office prior to the closing date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all responses received, before the closing date, of this announcement will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This solicitation is not a Small Business Set-Aside. It is anticipated that the NICHD2008010 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is September 8, 2008. All interested parties to this solicitation may request a copy of the RFQ package in writing to the attention of Nydia Sagna at National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 770A, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 or via FAX (301) 480-4226. FAX quotations must contain offerors name, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. FAX NUMBER 301-480-4226. All requests for quotation must include a valid email address