SERVICE AGREEMENT

This publication serves as notice of intent to procure services for the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) located in La Jolla, Ca on a sole source basis with Applied Biosystems, LLC, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, CA. 94404-1128. The government intends to acquire services using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Proposed contract will be for AB Assurance 1PM maintenance for 3703 Genetic Analyzer Serial #19135-014. This is an annual service contract. Applied Biosystems holds the patent on the four color detection system used in the instrument (3730 Genetic Analyzer) and is therefore the only provider of as service contract on this instrument. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) of this procurement is 325199. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with period of performance commencing approximately 10/16/2012 through 10/15/2013. It is the Government's belief that only Applied Biosystems can provide this service. This notice represents the only official notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all submittals received by the due set forth in this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be faxed to Pamela G. Jones, at (858)546-7003, phone 858-546-7009 or provide by e-mail to [email protected] . This is a simplified acquisition. The Western Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date, NO award can be made unless the vender is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505. All contractors are required to complete online Representations and Certifications at http://www.orca.bpn.gov to be eligible to receive an award.