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Introduction this Is A Pre-solicitation Non-competitive (notice Of Intent) Synopsis To Award A Contract Without Providing For Full Or Open Competition (including Brand-name). the National Institute On Drug Abuse (nida), Office Of Acquisition (oa) The National Center For Advancing Translational Sciences (ncats), Intends To Negotiate And Award A Purchase Order Without Providing For Full And Open Competition (including Brand-name) To Ab Sciex, Llc 1201 Radio Road, Redwood City Ca, 94065-1217 For Acquisition Of Software Renewal And Support For Sciex6500+ Mass Spec Systems. north American Industry Classification System (naics) Code And Set Aside Status the Intended Procurement Is Classified Under Naics 541519 Other Computer Related Services. regulatory Authority this Acquisition Is Conducted Under The Authority Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 13—simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contracts Awarded Using Far Part 13—simplified Acquisition Procedures Are Exempt From The Requirements Of Far Part 6—competition Requirements. Far Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting From A Single Source Provides That: For Purchases Not Exceeding The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, Contracting Officers May Solicit From One Source If The Contracting Officer Determines That The Circumstances Of The Contract Action Deem Only One Source Reasonably Available (e.g., Urgency, Exclusive Licensing Agreements, Brand-name Or Industrial Mobilization). the Resultant Contract Will Include All Applicable Provisions And Clauses In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2022-08 Dated October 22, 2022. description Of Requirement purpose And Objectives: this Requisition Is For Software Renewal And Support For Sciex6500+ Mass Spec Systems. purchase Description: independently And Not As An Agent Of The Government, The Contractor Shall Furnish All The Necessary Services, Qualified Personnel, Material, Equipment, And Facilities, Not Otherwise Provided By The Government As Needed To Perform The Statement Of Work Below: service/maintenance Agreement For The Following Systems With The Below Coverage: agilent 1290 Infinity Ii High Speed Binary Pump (sn#deba203527) agilent 1290 Infinity Ii High Speed Binary Pump (sn#deba205804; Deba205807; Deba503438; Deba205808) qtrap6500+ Mass Spectrometer (sn#dy25731905) qtrap6500+ Mass Spectrometer (sn#dy261552202) selexion+ System (sn#dc21051904) two (2x) Preventative Maintenance Performed Annually On Covered Instrument/system. inspection Stickers Will Be Affixed To Each Unit At The Time Of Inspection an Equipment Status Report Will Accompany The Certificates, Providing An Overview Of Inspection Findings specific Requirements: hardware Requirements: guaranteed Two (2x) Business Day Onsite Response Time For Remedial Repairs parts, Labor And Travel For Remedial Repair 2 Assurance Pm Visits Per Contract Year on-site Workflow Support And Troubleshooting workflow Telephone And Online Support During Normal Business Hours sciexnow Visual Assist Support premium Content Access To Sciexnow Learning Hub And Knowledge Base Online access To Statusscope On Compatible Models software Requirements: prioritized Software Phone And Online Support premium Content Access To Sciexnow Learning Hub And Knowledge Base Online troubleshooting For Software Malfunctions And Corrective Action On The Latest Versions Of Software delivery Of Full Upgrades To Latest Software Versions For All Covered Sciex Software estimated Period Of Performance: pop To Begin And Continue Through 6/1/24 – 5/31/25, Or To Begin Upon Acceptance Of Po Award By Contractor And Continue For One Calendar Year (365 Days). - Option Year 1 (6/1/25 – 5/31/26) - Option Year 2 (6/1/26 – 5/31/27) - Option Year 3 (6/1/27 – 5/31/28) contracting Without Providing For Full Or Open Competition (including Brand-name) Determination the Determination By The Government To Award A Contract Without Providing For Full And Open Competition Is Based Upon The Market Research Conducted. Specifically, Ab Sciex, Llc 1201 Radio Road, Redwood City Ca, 94065-1217 Is The Only Vendor In The Marketplace That Can Provide The Services Required By Nida . the Intended Source Is: ab Sciex, Llc 1201 Radio Road redwood City Ca, 94065-1217 closing Statement this Synopsis Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals. However, Interested Parties May Identify Their Interest And Capability To Respond To This Notice. 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. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Capability Statement, Proposal, Or Quotation Which Shall Be Considered By The Agency. The Information Received Will Normally Be Considered Solely For The Purposes Of Determining Whether To Proceed On A Non-competitive Basis Or To Conduct A Competitive Procurement. responses To This Notice Shall Contain Sufficient Information To Establish The Interested Parties' Bona-fide Capabilities For Fulfilling The Requirement And Include: Unit Price, List Price, Shipping And Handling Costs, The Delivery Period After Contract Award, The Prompt Payment Discount Terms, The F.o.b. Point (destination Or Origin), The Unique Entity Id (uei), The Taxpayer Identification Number (tin), And The Certification Of Business Size. All Offerors Must Have An Active Registration In The System For Award Management (sam) Www.sam.gov. all Responses Must Be Received By The Closing Date And Time Of This Announcement And Must Reference The Solicitation Number, 75n95024q00293. Responses Must Be Submitted Electronically To Kaitlyn Landi, Contract Specialist, At Kaitlyn.landi@nih.gov And Kj Shaikh, Contracting Officer, At Kj.shaikh@nih.gov. U.s. Mail And Fax Responses Will Not Be Accepted.