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This contract action is for the acquisition of services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpa... This contract action is for the acquisition of services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) – Soliciting from a Single Source. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Essen BioScience, Inc., 300 West Morgan Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 for IncuCyte S3 and ZOOM Platinum Level Software and Service Warranty. The Extended Service Warranty includes parts, labor, travel labor and travel expense for break fix events, all base software upgrades, one annual preventative maintenance visit, and one on site hydrogen peroxide vapor low temperature sterilization of the IncuCyte and the incubator which houses the IncuCyte. Essen BioScience, Inc. is the sole source for this software and service warranty. The anticipated period of performance will be for a twelve (12) month base period. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and a size standard of $22M. NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with Essen BioScience ,Inc. and no solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, if an interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can perform the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via email to mcewenem@niehs.nih.gov within three (3) days after the date of publication of this notice. No faxed documents will be accepted. If no responsive statements are received within three (3) days, an award will be made to Essen BioScience, Inc.