The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Laboratory of Biochemistry (LB) intends to procure on a sole-source basis with Bruker BioSpin Corp., 15 Fortune Drive, Billerica, MA 01821, for service and maintenance of a Bruker Biospin 500 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer. The service and maintenance agreement will be for a 1year period. The equipment is used in studies of the structure and folding of proteins. All parts and items used must be compatible with the existing system to maintain operability and consistency in research studies. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. Bruker Biospin is the only known source that can provide the maintenance required. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI researcher to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the contracts office by 1:00 PM EST (local Washington, D.C. time) on January 13, 2005. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to [email protected]. It is the vendor's responsibility to call (301) 402-4509 to insure questions have been received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice 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. NAICS 811310, business size standard $6M.

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