This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) to procure Shimadzu System Maintenance and repair Serivce without competition as prescribed in FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i). Specifically, the Government will procure this maintainence and repair services with Shimadzu. The Preventative maintenance will be performed on all LCMS, Degasser, Pumps, CBM-20A, Autosampler, Detectors, and Valves of the Shimadzu 8040 LCMS-MS.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, the original equipment manufacturer of the LCMS-MS system. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments technicians are qualified and trained to complete service and technical support on the LCMS-MS system which already an existing piece of equipment. Unauthorized service technicians, engineers providing services on the existing pieces of equipment may jeopordize the high dollar valued equipment, and compromise the mission. which will be able to provide the knowledge, skilled labor, and OEM parts required for this job.
The notice must include a statement that all responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency.

Model No. Serial No.
LCMS-8040 O10575250045
CBM-20A L20235255204
Nexera LC-30AD L20555251454
Nexera LC-30AD L20555251456
Nexera SIL-30AC L20565250426
CTO-20AC L20215251860
SPD-M30A L20775250045
FCV-12AH C20435250691
DGU-20A3R L20695161455

This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a). USAMRAA intends to publish a solicitation no sooner than 15 days after publishing this synopsis. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects at least fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the solicitation will be issued as brand name only.

All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Jennifer Burke at [email protected].
Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above email address listed above no later than 4:30 PM ET, 13 September 2016.

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