The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory Ames, IA, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(2)(b)(i) (Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization), intends to negotiate a sole source Firm Fixed Price Contract for maintenance to Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INC., Rochester, NY, 14626 for 2 Vitros 350 Chemistry Analyzers, s/n 27004101 & 27004102. This instrument is in the Pathobiology Laboratory (PL) facility to determine the chemistry values of blood/serum samples that are submitted. The unit should be functional at all times. Once a service call is initiated, the response for repairs should be within 24 hours, 5 days a week (not including weekends). These instruments are proprietary to Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INC. and establishing a new source for this product has been unsuccessful due to the proprietary nature of this equipment. The cost has been determined fair and reasonable based on current technical knowledge of fair market value. This is not a request for quotation. However, all interested parties may contact the Contract Specialist listed below. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can obtain/provide the service capabilities and turnaround capability required for this project. Responses must be submitted electronically, via email, to
[email protected]. The deadline for the submittal of responses is 10:00 am CST, October 7, 2015.