This is a notice of intent, not a request for a proposal. A solicitation document will not be issued and proposals will not be requested. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Intramural Research Program (IRP) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with the Sequenom Inc., 3595 Johns Hopkins Court, San Diego, CA 92121-112 for a service agreement effective 10/09/2009 to 10/08/2010 for: MassARRAY Compact System PremierPremier Service Plan Compact Serial# BA080086RT Workstation Serial# 2UA8130JRPServer Serial# 2UA8130JRS Samsung Nanodispenser LT PremierPremier Service PlanNanodispenser Serial# 0117 Multimek Liquid Handler PremierPremier Service PlanMultimek Serial# 304715APS The acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition FAR 13 and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this notice. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NIHDA2009142 may be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on October 8, 2009 to NIDA/IRP, Biomedical Research Center, Suite 200, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Room 4A326, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: Carol Lindsay

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