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This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other th... This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC QTY 1 ANNUAL SILVER SERVICE PACKAGE - ASP6025 FOR EQUIPMENT #11826551, S/N 706 POP 9/11/2020 TO 9/10/2021 QTY 1 ANNUAL SILVER SERVICE PACKAGE - RM2245 - CONFIGURATION 1 FOR EQUIPMENT #11874360, S/N 10613, POP 9/11/2020 TO 9/10/2019 QTY 1 ANNUAL BRONZE SERVICE PACKAGE - EG1150 H FOR EQUIPMENT #11874450, S/N 11500 POP 9/11/2020 TO 9/10/2021 QTY 1 ANNUAL NEW BRONZE SERVICE PACKAGE - EG1150 C FOR EQUIPMENT #11875132, S/N 11848 POP 9/11/2020 TO 9/10/2021 QTY 1 ANNUAL SILVER SERVICE PACKAGE - BOND-RX FOR EQUIPMENT #11890050, S/N 3219654, POP 9/11/2020 TO 9/10/2021 QTY 1 ANNUAL SILVER SERVICE PACKAGE - CV5030 FOR EQUIPMENT #12102667, S/N 5079 POP 9/11/20120 TO 9/10/2021 These service packages are essential to perform immunohistochemistry (IHC)and other routine sample collection and testing. Each item is necessary for different steps of IHC, and the IHC could not be performed if any of these items are missing. All equipment is necessary for the continued operation of the section; the loss of use of any of these pieces would be a set back to the program. The manufacturer only supports the use of its proprietary supplies for its machines with certified technicians and OEM parts. Leica Biosystems and its Exclusive Regional Dealers (ERD) are the only source for certified, factory trained service professionals on Leica Biosystems Division (BSD) equipment. Only Leica and its ERD's have access to the latest service and support information. All warranties could be null and void if other than Leica completes work or service on these machines. Place of delivery is Bethesda, MD 20892. The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide comparable services may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-RML-D-2043029) to Calvin Robinson at calvin.robinson@nih.gov, by 5:00 pm eastern standard time Sunday, Sept, 6 2020 . All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.