THIS IS A SOLE / SINGLE SOURCE, NON-COMPETITIVE NOTICE. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This sole / single source, non-competitive notice is prepared in accordance FAR Parts 5 and 13. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. FAR Part 6 – Competition Requirements, is not applicable to contracts awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13, not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. This announcement constitutes the only notice; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The resultant acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. The total estimated amount of this contract is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000.00. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System code 334516 with size standard of 500 employees. The Government’s estimated expected delivery date is 30 days after the receipt of the purchase order. Market Research conducted by the Government in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10, has determined that the sole /single source reference is currently the only company that can provide the services / items specified herein. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisition (OA) for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source noncompetitive basis to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., 710 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484, for the purchase of the following items: 1. Catalog# 2104-0010 (1) ea EnVision Multilabel Reader, AlphaScreen ungradable 2. Catalog# 2009-0030 (1) ea Test Plate (FI, TRF, ABS and Lumi) 3. Catalog# 2102-8410 (1) ea EnVision Temperature Control 4. Catalog# 2102-8290 (1) ea EnVision Enhanced2 Lumi option 5. Catalog# 2100-8050 (1) ea Optimized LANCE 320 Dual Emission Label 6. Catalog# 2100-5090 (1) ea Europium 615/8.5 filter 7. Catalog# 2100-5110 (1) ea LANCE (APC, Alexa) 665/7.5 filter 8. Catalog# 2100-8020 (1) ea Optimized FITC FP Label 9. Catalog# 2100-8070 (1) ea Optimized BODIPY TMR FP Dual Emission Label 10. Catalog# 2100-8420 (1) ea Optimized Beta Lactamase Dual Emission Label 11. Catalog# 2100-8010 (1) ea Optimized FITC Label 12. Catalog# 2100-4110 (1) ea Luminescence -/bs50 dual mirror 13. Catalog# 2100-A10 (2) ea EnVision Custom Optics, class 1 14. Catalog# 2100-A30 (1) ea EnVision Custom Optics, class 3 15. Catalog# No207104 (5) ea Installation and repacking at Aligent 16. Catalog# 2102-8310 (1) ea EnVision Alpha HTS (optional) 17. Catalog# 2100-8180 (1) ea Optimized Texas Red FP Dual Emission Lab (optional) The sole source determination is based upon the fact that PerkinElmer’s EnVision Multilabel reader is unique and the only laboratory system available that has been optimized to measure PerkinElmer’s AlphaScreen Assay. The use of this vendor is imperative in order to be compatible with the existing units, data and protocols used in the screening process. Due to this fact, an award to any other source is not feasible or practical. The contract will be awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6 - Competitive Requirements are not applicable (FAR Part 6.001). Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a response. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2010-063-TMB may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Tracy Brooks. Responses may be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Responses are due by January 18, 2010. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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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