J--Service maintenance for two genetic analyzers

There is no solicitation. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR has plans to award using other than full and open competition to Applera Corporation of Foster City California. A service maintenance contract is required for two genetic analyzers for a period of one base and four option years. This service is required to maintain equipment of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's DNA sequencing hardware in good working order. Applied Biosystems is the sole vendor of DNA sequencing hardware and service contracts for these instruments. The Service intends to award Sole Source to Applera Corporation. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1. Technical inquiries may be directed to Toni Scholder at telephone number (360) 425-6072, ext. 300. Contracting inquiries may be directed to Karl Lautzenheiser at telephone number (503) 231-2052. No further notice will be posted on Fedbizopps