This contract action is for the acquisition of supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a single source purchase order to Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc., 710 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT. 06484-4794, for the acquisition of a Preventive Maintenance Contract for an Opera Phenix System. The Opera Phenix System is needed for chemical screening efforts at the NIEHS. This system provides fast high-resolution throughput confocal imaging capability combined with an automated water-immersion lens system. The preventive maintenance contract for this instrument is needed in the event of unexpected breakdowns of the instrument. The preventive maintenance contract will also provide unlimited technical support to operate the instrument and perform high image analysis from the scientific support team of PerkinElmer. This preventive maintenance contract will include unlimited labor, parts, travel and repair cost. PrkinElmer Health Sciences is the manufacturer and sole distributor for this instrument and parts. The applicable North American industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 “Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.”Its associated Business Size Standard is $22.0. (This requirement is for the Base + 2 Option Years) NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., and no solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties must express their interest and must be submitted in writing via email to Valarie K. Sims at
[email protected] and are due by 10:00 AM, December 15, 2021. No faxed documents will be accepted. If no responsive statements are received by the due date, an award will be made to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.