The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division, on behalf of the Analytical Chemistry Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), with AB Sciex LLC, for the purchase of On-site Annual Preventative Maintenance and Remedial Repair Service for a NIST-owned AB Sciex Model 4700 Proteomics Analyzer located at the IBBR, 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. NIST intends to purchase a one-year on-site maintenance service, and one option year, for a total of two years.

Sole Source determination is based on the following: AB Sciex LLC is the only company capable of providing the on-site annual preventative maintenance and remedial repair service of the AB Sciex Model 4700 Proteomics Analyzer. The proteomics analyzer uses proprietary diagnostics software that ensures that the instrument is operating at maximum sensitivity and resolution. AB Sciex has proprietary rights to the design and software utilized in the instruments. Due to the proprietary nature of the system, AB Sciex is the only vendor able to provide the required on-site preventative maintenance of the system. AB Sciex Field Engineers are the only certified and factory trained engineers available to service the instrument. As a result, AB Sciex is uniquely qualified to satisfy the Government's minimum requirement for on-site annual preventative maintenance and remedial repair service.

AB Sciex LLC is the only vendor capable of providing the required on-site annual preventative maintenance and remedial repair service on the NIST-owned Model 4700 Proteomics Analyzer in order to satisfy the Government's minimum requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219, and the size standard is $19 million.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received by May 22, 2012, 3:30 p.m. EST.

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.

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