SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Assay Development
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61604, United States
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- AG-64PP-S-10-BB03
- Point of Contact
- Karen L. Reddick, Phone: 573-875-5291
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.reddick@ars.usda.gov
(karen.reddick@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation, Notice of Intent. The Midwest Area for the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture intends to issue an award to Aushon Biosystems, Inc., 43 Manning Road, 1st floor, Billerica, MA 01821-3925. This is a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a requirement of the National Animal Disease Center, MWA, ARS, USDA at Ames, IA for the vendor to supply assay development that includes reagent sourcing, testing and validation for detection of porcine IL-18, IFN-alpha, IL-13, and MCP-1 for inclusion in a multiplex sandwich-based ELISA assay specific for porcine targets. There are 4 states to the assay development for each target (IL-18, IFN-alpha, IL-13, and MCP-1) and assay development will only proceed through each step with specific validation. Interested parties should submit written (mail or email) responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. It should be noted that no contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available. If no affirmative written responses are received, negotiations will be held with Aushon Biosystems, Inc. without further notice. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as Contracting Officer, hereby approve the use of other than full and open competition for the proposed contractual action pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. JUSTIFICATION 1. Agency and Contracting Activity (FAR 6.303-2(a)(1)). USDA, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Midwest Area, Columbia, Missouri 2. Nature/Description of Action(s) (FAR 6.303-2(a)(2)). a. Item is assay development that includes reagent sourcing, testing and validation for detection porcine IL-18, IFN-alpha, IL-13, and MCP-1 for inclusion in a multiplex sandwich-based ELISA assay specific for porcine targets. There are 4 states to the assay development for each target (IL-18, IFN-alpha, IL-13, and MCP-1) and assay development will only proceed through each step with specific validation. 3. Description of Supplies/Services (FAR 6.303-2(a)(3)). Item is assay development that included reagent sourcing, testing and validation for detection porcine IL-18, IFN-alpha, IL-13, and MCP-1 for inclusion in a multiplex sandwich-based ELISA assay specific for porcine targets. There are 4 states to the assay development for each target (IL-18, IFN-alpha, IL-13, and MCP-1) and assay development will only proceed through each step with specific validation. 4. Identification of Statutory Authority (FAR 6.303-2(a)(4)). 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1. The services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of services will satisfy the Agency requirements. 5. Demonstration of Contractor's Unique Qualifications (FAR 6.303-2(a)(5)). a. Only one responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements (FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)) (1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) states, "When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or for DOD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for." (2) The named vendor is the only vendor that provides the multiplex sandwich-base ELISA assay specific for detecting porcine cytokines. The end-user's lab has the Aushon Biosystems SearchLight Plus Imager and Software specific for using the porcine specific assay plates. Aushon Biosystems is the only vendor that provides the assay plates for the SearchLight System. Aushon Biosystems has currently validated and commercially sell a kit for evaluating 9 porcine cytokines. However, the kit does not include targets that are important to the end-user's work and they can provide assay development for inclusion of those targets in the assay. The end-user requires Aushon Biosystems complete the assay development because they are the only vendor that uses this specific platform and can validate the additional porcine targets for inclusion into the assay. 6. Federal Business Opportunities - FedBizOpps.gov (FBO) Announcement/Potential Sources (FAR 6.303-2(a)(6). a. A Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) synopsis is published in an attempt to identify other possible vendors of the required assay development. b. USDA/ARS does not anticipate other qualified sources; however, should any responses be received, they will be evaluated to determine if they can meet future needs of the Government. 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (FAR 6.303-2(a)(7). After a thorough web search, no other suppliers were located that could supply this consumable. 8. Description of Market Research (FAR6.303-2 (a)(8). USDA/ARS is constantly surveying the market and from this experience knows that the consumable is proprietary and only available from the vendor identified. 9. Any Other Supporting Facts (FAR 6.303-2(a)(9)) Due to the proprietary nature of the item needed to perform the research, at this time there is only one source available. 10. Listing of Interested Sources (FAR 6.303-2(a)(10). No other sources are available at this time. 11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Competition (FAR 6.303(a)(11)). Vendor surveys are done from time to time to see if other vendors can meet the research requirements. So far none have been able to. 12. Technical Requirements and Certifications; (FAR 6.303-1(b) and FAR 6.303-2(b) I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: (FAR 6.303-1(A), 6.303-2(A)(12) I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. //r// Name: Karen L. Reddick Title: Contracting Officer
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Animal Disease Center, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States
- Zip Code: 50010
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
- SN02175803-W 20100613/100611235159-a45a952e367188cc42d5e5d6eb236caf (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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