66--Total Assurance Plan

NAICS Code: 334516 NAICS Code: 334516 NAICS Code 334516 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4, intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Waters Technologies, Inc.., 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757 under authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1). This purchase order will be issued to acquire, Total Assurance Plan that provides one year of unlimited comprehensive service coverage with one preventive maintenance visit included on the Micromass Auto Spec Ultima mass spectrometer, and the Total Assurance Plan provides one year of unlimited comprehensive service coverage on the Masslynx Software. Waters Corporation, Inc. is the only known manufacturer, distributor, and/or supplier of parts and services that can provide that total assurance plan coverage on the Micromas Spectrometer and the Masslynx. The total assurance plan shall provide maintenance services, repair services, and other on-site and off-site services for the HPLC system. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all interested parties are invited to respond to this requirement by 4:30 pm, EST on AUGUST 30, 2005. Interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing to U.S. EPA, Region 4, Office of Acquisition Management, 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303. Attn: Jessica V. Ross, by facsimile at (404) 562-8370 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Verification of receipt of fax and e-mail transmission is the sole responsibility of the sender.