Abbott Molecular PLEX-ID Analyzer System

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a sole source award in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). A sole-source, fixed-price procurement with Abbott Molecular, Inc. 1300 E Touhy Ave. Des Plaines IL, 60018-3315 for the purchase of PLEX-ID Clean-up Reagent Kits (04N77-01), PLEX-ID Microparticles and Cassette Kits (04N077-02), PLEX-ID Analyzer Check Plates (03N48-61),(03N31-027) Foil Seals and (03N38-61) for relocation use with a Abbott Molecular PLEX-ID Analyzer System Failure to purchase the identified items would result in the following: 1) voiding the manufacturer's warranty of the analyzer system, and 2) jeopardizing the consistency of future test results. If no affirmative written response is received, the purchase will be awarded without further notice. This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.fedbizopps.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests in this requirement to this office by 9:00 AM (Eastern) June29, 2011, via e-mail to the attention of: Montarious Usher, at Montarious [email protected]. The North American Industrial Classification System Number (NAICS) is 423450 -- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers The awardees shall be registered in the Central Contractor's Database (CCR) and also the Online Representations and Certification (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.