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. National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisition, Office of Acquisitions- Neurosciences, on behalf of the National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a non-competitive basis to Tecniplast USA, Inc., Exton, PA for 11 months of preventative maintenance for One (1) Water bottle washing filling system, One (1) Rack Washer system, and two (2) Tunnel Washer systems. The agreement will include routine maintenance during normal business hours and two (2) PM visits. It will also include unlimited emergency service for the Water bottle washing filling system and the Rack washer system. Tecniplast USA, Inc. is uniquely qualified to supply these services because they are the proprietary suppliers of these systems and are currently the sole provider of the maintenance services. The acquisition is being conducted using FAR part 13.106-1(b)(1) procedures and is exempt from the requirements of FAR part 6, competition requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NOI1316461 may be submitted to the NIDA, Station Support Simplified Acquisitions Branch, 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 1B59, Bethesda, MD 20892-2080 and attention Idella Simpson, Contract Specialist, [email protected], on or before November 9, 2009 3:00pm

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