J--SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR LAB EQUIPMENT

NAICS Code: 811219 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, a fixed price purchase order with Perkin Elmer for maintenance 1 each of the following: 1) ELAN 9000 DRC Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometer (ICP/MS); 2) OPTIMA 4300DV ICP;and 3) ELAN DRCII (ICP/MS). Perkin Elmer is the manufacturer of these systems and much of the instruments' hardware components, as well as the instrument software operating system, are proprietary. The maintenance agreement includes proprietary software updates, which are required for continuing operation. The period of performance will be for a 1-year period starting January 1, 2010. This synopsis for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR Part 6.302-1 in that Perkin Elmer is the only known source for this acquisition. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. However, any firms that believe they can provide the required service may submit technical documentation to establish the potential of completing such work, within 10 days from the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed on a sole source basis. Questions relating to this announcement should be directed via e-mail to [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.