The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH intends to award a single source, firm-fixed price purchase order for a Lionheart FX Live Cell Imaging Automated Microscope (Model: LFX) for the 711 HPW. The award will be to Biotek Instruments; 100 Tigan St, Winooski, VT 05404.  The anticipated award date is on or around 16 June 2020.

The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this single-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 334516. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 1,000 employees.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. A solicitation package will NOT be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government.  All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the item required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.  Responses and questions shall be received via email by [email protected] NLT 8 June 2020, 4pm EST.