Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with BioTek Instruments, Inc., Highland Park, P.O. Box 998, Winooski, Vermont 05404-0998, to purchase a BioTek Synergy LX Multi-Mode plate reader for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The equipment will be used with the existing TAKE3 UV absorbance plate and compatibility is paramount. The following equipment will be purchased: ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 Synergy LX Multimode Plate Reader 1.00 EA 0002 GEN5 Gent5T Software 1.00 EA 0003 Filter Cube Asby Green 1.00 EA 0004 Service - Basic Installation, Training Tier 1 1.00 EA This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide this equipment or equipment that is compatible must notify this Contracting Specialist at [email protected] NLT Monday, September 23, 2019 by noon EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties' notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.

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