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Special Notice – Notice of Intent to Sole Source SOLICITATION NUMBER: 75N98026Q00272 TITLE: Annual Service and Maintenance Agreement for Waters QDa system RESPONSE DATE: May 8, 2026, at 11:00 am EST. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: Jaddua Johnston jaddua.johnston@mail.nih.gov Phone: 240-569-0006 INTRODUCTION: THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Formulation Group requires a comprehensive annual service and maintenance agreement for the Waters QDa system used in the NCATS Formulation Laboratory. The purpose of this agreement is to ensure continuous operation, reliability, and data integrity of the instrument used by NCATS scientists for research activities. Due to the proprietary nature of the Waters QDa system hardware, software, firmware, and diagnostic tools, maintenance and repair services must be performed by technicians specifically trained and authorized by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Waters Corporation. The use of OEM service personnel and components ensures instrument compatibility, protects system performance specifications, and prevents voiding manufacturer warranties. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS NAICS code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing @ 1000. This acquisition is NOT set aside for small businesses. REGULATORY AUTHORITY This acquisition will be conducted using FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as applicable. The resultant contract will include all appropriate provisions and clauses in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of: FAR 6.302-1 – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements (41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency whose mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. The Waters QDa system is an ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) system equipped with photodiode array (PDA), evaporative light scattering (ELSD), and mass spectrometry (MS) detection capabilities. The system is used to determine identity, purity, stability, and solubility of drug substances and excipients used in NCATS pre-clinical formulation development. Because this instrument is routinely used to support critical research activities, its operational reliability is essential. Regular preventive maintenance and prompt repair servic…
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