NASA/GSFC has a requirement for a 3 year annual maintenance agreement for the total assurance plan for the model LCT Premier orthogonal axis time of flight mass spectrometer for liquid chromathography. A Waters Total Assurance Warranty will maintain manufacturer-supplied coverage to maintain NASA Capital Equipment for 3-years. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the service from Waters Corporation pursuant to FAR 13.106, for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from only one source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on June 30, 2006. Such 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. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".

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