Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Service and Main

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 Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Sartorius Corporation. The purpose of this acquisition will be to provide the National Institute on Aging (NIA) with maintenance for two (2) CO2 incubators manufactured by Sartorius Corporation. This equipment is used by the Center for Alzheimers and Related Dementias and requires maintenance to ensure continued full function and continuity of NIA research data.