Notice of Intent to Negotiate Solely with Dupont Qualicon

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to negotiate solely with Dupont Qualicon, Inc., located at 1007 Market Street Wilmington DE 19898, to obtain 6 months of maintenance support (10/01/2010 thru 03/31/2011) of the following equipment: BAX Systems and BAX Systems Q7, parts and services. Dupont Qualicon, 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 in Athens, GA; St. Louis, MO; and Alameda, CA. 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 seven (5) calendar days from the date of this notice. Written responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating your firms 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-14-B-10. If after July 13, 2010, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with Dupont Qualicon, Inc.