66--Maintenance Service Agreement for 2013-2014 for the AB Sciex LLC QSTAR Elite Mas

NAICS Code: 811219 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Research Triangle Park Procurement Operations Division (RTPPOD) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to AB Sciex LLC., 1201 Radio Road, Redwood City, CA 94065, for the acquisition of a continuity of on a QSTAR Elite Mass Spectrometer service maintenance agreement (AB Sciex, LLC., Serial # AP11080703). AB Sciex LLC., has exclusive copyrights, patents, and/or trade secret ownership; and, therefore, is the only vendor that can satisfy the requirement. In order to ensure correct system operation, the circumstance permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is FAR 6.302-1 Sole Source, "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". All interested parties who believe they can provide the required instrument/equipment, should fully explain their capabilities and qualifications in writing within 5 days from the date of this announcement. This announcement and amendments will be available via the internet at the following URL: http://www.epa.gov/oamrtpnc/1300092/index.htm. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any other source(s) exist; and, therefore, no solicitation (RFQ) is available. Consequently, any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead choosing merely to submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFQ will not be honored. Submit your response to the U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park [RTP] Procurement Operations Division Attn: Jacqueline Sayles via email at [email protected].