The National Institute of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition, Simplified Acquisition Branch on behalf of the National Eye Institute intends to negotiate, on a non-competitive basis with Kinetics Hydro, Inc, 108 E. Orange Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257 for PM Service for Somat Pulpers, Somat extractor units and tunnel washers. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 13.501(a)(1) to use Simplified Acquisition Procedure for commercial items.

The North American Industry Classification Code for this acquisition is 811310 and the size standard is $7.0M.

The sole source determination is based on the fact that Kinetics Hydro past histroy has provided quick response times and problem solving tecniques in order to keep the Animal Facility support up and running. The continual need to keep the Animal Facility running is critical to the National Institutes of Health's mission.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitve quotations; however, the Government will consider responses submitted to [email protected] on or before 10:00 AM ET April 17, 2011. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government to determine if it can meet the above description herein. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please reference the announcement number NOI-2047211 on all correspondence.

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