# NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE_GENETIC ANALYZER Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/00120907630006 - Solicitation number: 0012090763-0006 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was July 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: W6QM Micc-Ft Gordon (W91249) - Product or service code: 7E20 Hardware, software, and other equipment for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, workspace, collaboration and productivity software, printers and other central printing or output needs. A/V and VTC includes equipment typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Workspace includes physical desktops, laptops, thin client, and peripherals (monitors, mouses, keyboards). Helpdesk and Deskside support includes hardware, software and equipment needed to troubleshoot, repair, and manage client computing devices. Collaboration and productivity software includes tools used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content. - Place of performance: Fort Eisenhower, Georgia - County: Richmond County (FIPS 13245). https://abierto.us/counties/richmond-county-ga-13245 - First posted: June 27, 2024 - Last posted: June 27, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5c38389b58ff4f60b54f6f582df4814e/view ## Description Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Eisenhower, GA intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with ThermoFisher Scientific, Inc., 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008, for the following items: USACIL AB 3500XL Genetic Analyzer. The NAICS code is 334516. Cage Code: **1F3R7 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:** The contractor shall provide warranty services for government owned AB 3500XL Genetic Analyzer. Services include annual preventative maintenance service which covers all of the required maintenance outlined in the instrument handbook provided by the instrument manufacturer. The service also covers any required software updates and repairs that are needed on the instrument during the covered period. The technical support line is also available for use by the customer in troubleshooting possible instrumentation problems. The contractor shall provide an AB 3500XL Genetic Analyzer field service engineer that will be dispatched to the equipment’s location after contacting the Service Department to schedule service. The contractor shall respond to unlimited emergency service calls within 48 hours (excluding weekends and federal holidays) to schedule proper time for onsite service. This applies to maintenance, services, and emergency repair requests. The contractor shall provide detailed service reports including quality assurance and certification for each instrument operations to original equipment manufacturer specifications per repair and services request within two (2) weeks after the visit. The authority for this non-competitive award is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible Source. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR part 13 and Commercial procedures in FAR part 12. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a solicitation will not be issued. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written responses are received by 01 July 2024, award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. ## Publications - June 27, 2024: Special notice, due July 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 5c38389b58ff4f60b54f6f582df4814e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5c38389b58ff4f60b54f6f582df4814e/view ## Points of contact - CAROLINE DALLAS, caroline.r.dallas.civ@army.mil, 7067911896 - Ashley Scott, ashley.t.scott3.civ@army.mil, 7067919208 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/00120907630006.