The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source, to:

Waters Inc.
34 Maple St.
Milford, MA 01757

Description of Requirement: The objective of this sole source award is to procure a Progenesis QI - single user; a maintenance of the Progenesis QI; Software Add-on kit install service; Progenesis small molecule processing workstation; Progenesis QI add 1user; EZ info. This requirement will be for the purchase of QTY - 1 EACH, a Progenesis QI - single user; a maintenance of the Progenesis QI; Software Add-on kit install service; Progenesis small molecule processing workstation; Progenesis QI add 1user; EZ info. The NAICS code for this requirement is 423430 the small business size standard is 500 employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 9:00 AM Central Time on August 21, 2013 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Lynn Hults at [email protected]. The e-mail subject line shall state: AG-32SC-17-875661Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.