J--MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Marketing Service (AMS), National Science Laboratory, Gastonia, NC intends to issue a sole source purchase order with Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA., for service agreement in support of Applied Biosystems Equipment located in the National Science Laboratory, Gastonia, NC under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, and U.S.C. 253(c)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be normally considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR Part 12. The NAICS code is 811310. Questions should be sent to e-mail address; [email protected]