Notice of Intent of Sole Source to BIOMERIEUX , INC

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to negotiate solely with BIOMERIEUX, INC., located at 100 RODOLPHE ST, Durham, NC 27712-9402, to obtain maintenance support of the following equipment: SAP System #: 506078 VITEK 2 Compact 60 SAP System #: 510676 VIDAS w/PC SAP System #: 510992 VIDAS w/PC SAP System #: 505969 VITEK 2 Compact 60 SAP System #: 511126 VIDAS w/PC SAP System #: 511127 VIDAS w/PC SAP System #: 511432 VITEK 2 Compact 60 SAP System #: 505380 VITEK 2 Compact 60 SAP System #: 510675 VIDAS w/PC SAP System #: 506060 VITEK 2 Compact 30. BIOMERIEUX, Inc is the only known source which can provide the required service. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Authority:41 U.S.C.253(c)(1). The equipment for this service agreement is located at: Eastern Laboratory: 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605 FERN Laboratory: 950 College Station Rd, Suite 104, Athens, GA 30605 Midwestern Laboratory: 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63120. Western Laboratory: 620 Central Ave. Bldg, Alameda, CA 94501 The period of performance will be for a 12 month base period plus two (2) additional 12 month option periods. This is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Request for copies of this solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. All interested parties must respond within several (7) calendar days from the date of this notice. Written responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating your firm's capability to provide the proprietary maintenance services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to announcement #FSIS-05-B-12. If no viable responses have been received in response after March 30, 2012 to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with BIOMERIEUX, Inc.