1. The National Institutes of Health, National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID) intends to procure from BD Biosciences , 2350 Qume Drive, San Jose CA 95131 on an other than full and open competition a preventive maintenance contract for:

a.       One Year Service Contract on COHR Compass 215M-20 532nm Laser, Product no: 647308, Serial no: NO-SERIAL-2968, (Quantity 2 each)

b.      One Year Service Contract on LSRII Special (No Lasers), Product no: 345383, Serial no: H47100194, (Quantity 1 each)

c.       One Year Service Contract on Laser cube 405-50C Violet, Product no: 642079, Serial no: NO-SERIAL-4058, (Quantity 1 each)

d.      One Year Service Contract on Sapphire 488-100 Blue Laser, Product no: 640100, Serial no: NO-SERIAL-4059, (Quantity 1 each)

e.       One Year Service Contract on Laser COHR Cube 640-40 Red, Product no: 647310, Serial no: NO-SERIAL-2968, (Quantity 1 each)

All responsible sources who are certified by BD Bioscience as authorized third party repair vendors may submit a proposal showing their capabilities and past performance repairing this type of equipment. The vendors shall provide certification from original equipment manufacturer that they are authorized to perform these services and have access to OEM parts and supplies.  All responsible sources may submit a response that will be considered.  The Government reserves the right to make a decision whether to this requirement is available for competition.  All responses shall be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. (EDST), April 10, 2014.  For delivery through the U.S. Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Road, 2NE52E, Bethesda, MD, 20817-4811.   Electronic and Fax copies are not accepted.