SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Cesium-137 Irradiator
- Notice Date
- 6/17/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334517
— Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, Bldg 50 Room 422, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- ZIP Code
- 72079
- Solicitation Number
- FDA1085929
- Archive Date
- 7/9/2011
- Point of Contact
- Regina R. Williams, Phone: (870) 543-7012
- E-Mail Address
-
regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of potential small businesses (including HUBZone firms; certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking capability statements from companies that are capable of providing a Cesium-137 Irradiator. CDER projects pertaining to Medical Countermeasure (MCM) involve development of methods for the preservation of vaccine immunity to agents including influenze following sublethal exposure to ionizing radiation. An irradiator is necessary to provide total body irradiation of mice. Statement of Work: A Cesium-137 Irradiator that must generate ionizing gamma radiation, and have a relatively large chamber suitable for rodents as well as cells in tubes or on plates, irradiation of tumors and food, making vaccines, as well as serving other purposes relevant to FDA's mission. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334517- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Interested offerors should submit their capability statement not exceeding fifteen (15) pages in length, excluding standard brochures. Capability statements should include sufficient descriptive literature that demonstrates the offered products and services meet or exceed the above technical requirement. At a minimum provide the following: Descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the product offered meets the technical requirements, to include: technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures, accessory options, installation, training, service and maintenance, and other information which demonstrates the capabilities of the contractor to meet the requirement. Indicate whether the organization is the manufacturer of the items or authorized reseller. This is not a request for quote, provide informational pricing if available. Potential contractors must indicate business size, proof of any set-aside certification and company's DUNS number and provide a contact name, the mailing address, phone number, email address of point of contact. Identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and contract number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement are also requested. Interested Contractors must respond with capability statements which are due in person, by postal mail, fax or email to the point of contact listed below on or before June 24, 2011, 1:00 pm (Central Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, Attn: Regina Williams, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. Reference FDA1085929. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s)."
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