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Notice of Intent: The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to Thermo Electron North America, LLC, 1400 Northpoint Pkwy Ste 50 West Palm Beach, FL 33407-1976, as they are the sole ... Notice of Intent: The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to Thermo Electron North America, LLC, 1400 Northpoint Pkwy Ste 50 West Palm Beach, FL 33407-1976, as they are the sole source for these types of services pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(l ) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Service agreement for the following equipment: Serial No. 14061966, Detector Compartment, Dual Temperature Z, Essential Plan - Ion Chrom Serial No. 14071827, Single Pump, Analytical Quaternary, Essential Plan - Ion Chrom Serial No. 14061339, AS-AP Autosampler with Temperature cont, Essential Plan - Ion Chrom Serial No. 8107312, UltiMate 3000 DAD-3000RS Rapid Separatio, UNITY ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PLAN - CHROM -LC Base Year: 09/23/2021- 09/22/2022 lkOption Year 1: 09/22/2022-09/21/2023 Option Year 2: 09/21/2023-09/20/2024 UNITY LAB SERVICES ESSENTIAL SERVICE PLAN ~ ION CHROMATOGRAPHY Plan Features: ~ Field Service Engineer labor, travel, and parts required for Corrective Maintenance visits with a targeted responsetime of 3 business days ~ Priority status for technical support inquiries with a targeted immediate response time. A certified service engineer will conduct diagnosis and Corrective Maintenance procedures using the latest digital remote support tools ~ One (1) scheduled annual Preventive Maintenance visit (a standard PM kit is included) ~ Discount on additional Preventive Maintenance ~ Instrument Requalification (RQ) in conjunction with a scheduled Corrective Maintenance with a purchase of an add-on Operational Qualification (OQ) ~ Premium subscription to Unity Lab Services Online Knowledge Base ~ Software and firmware updates upon request and in conjunction with a scheduled Preventive Maintenance or Corrective Maintenance visit (updates are defined as changes of the existing software version that are intended toimprove its performance). Contactor must show documentation from Thermo Electron North America, LLC that they are an authorized service and supplier for the equipment listed. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order on or about September 23, 2021, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This Notice of lntent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 2:00 PM central time, September 22, 2021. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, is requesting information regarding the capability to provide a service contract for four laboratory instruments, as ... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, is requesting information regarding the capability to provide a service contract for four laboratory instruments, as listed below: Serial No. 14061966, Detector Compartment, Dual Temperature Z, Essential Plan - Ion Chrom Serial No. 14071827, Single Pump, Analytical Quaternary, Essential Plan - Ion Chrom Serial No. 14061339, AS-AP Autosampler with Temperature cont, Essential Plan - Ion Chrom Serial No. 8107312, UltiMate 3000 DAD-3000RS Rapid Separatio, UNITY ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PLAN - CHROM -LC Base Year: 09/23/2021- 09/22/2022 Option Year 1: 09/22/2022-09/21/2023 Option Year 2: 09/21/2023-09/20/2024 UNITY LAB SERVICES ESSENTIAL SERVICE PLAN ~ ION CHROMATOGRAPHY Plan Features: ~ Field Service Engineer labor, travel, and parts required for Corrective Maintenance visits with a targeted response time of 3 business days ~ Priority status for technical support inquiries with a targeted immediate response time. A certified service engineer will conduct diagnosis and Corrective Maintenance procedures using the latest digital remote support tools ~ One (1) scheduled annual Preventive Maintenance visit (a standard PM kit is included) ~ Discount on additional Preventive Maintenance ~ Instrument Requalification (RQ) in conjunction with a scheduled Corrective Maintenance with a purchase of an add-on Operational Qualification (OQ) ~ Premium subscription to Unity Lab Services Online Knowledge Base ~ Software and firmware updates upon request and in conjunction with a scheduled Preventive Maintenance or Corrective Maintenance visit (updates are defined as changes of the existing software version that are intended to improve its performance) PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of issuing the sources sought notice is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. Pricing information provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and point of contact; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) business size; and 4) a brief statement of Capability (no more than three pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. Include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope. Electronic responses are preferred. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses are due no later than 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on Monday, September 20,2021, to the attention of Jessica Pacheco, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to jessica.pacheco@usda.gov.