SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- TaqMan Probes and Assays for ongoing scientific research
- Notice Date
- 1/29/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, TRICARE Management Activity, USUHS CONTRACTING OFFICE, 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HT9404-13-Q-V161
- Archive Date
- 2/22/2013
- Point of Contact
- Carolyn Randolph, Phone: 301-295-1379
- E-Mail Address
-
carolyn.randolph@usuhs.edu
(carolyn.randolph@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), located in Bethesda, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Life Technologies, located in Grand Island, NY for TaqMan probes and pre-designed gene expression assays that use TaqMan probes in addition to various cell culture and protein analysis reagents for ongoing research protocol. These supplies will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12-Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Sole source determination is made in accordance with: FAR Part 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition (b) Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts. TaqMan probes and assays are being used with an existing ABI7900 HT Real Time PCR Instrument from Life Technologies, formerly Applied Biosystems, which manufactures the ABI7900 HT Real Time PCR Instrument and is the only supplier of these reagents. TaqMan supplies are proprietary to Life Technologies. Life Technologies is also the sole source for the cell culture and protein analysis reagents for use with this protocol to avoid any confounding scientific variable and ensure smooth progress and success of these ongoing research efforts at no unnecessary additional cost to the government. Life Technologies is the only known source that can provided the requested supplies for laboratory research. This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide the abovementioned requirement as specified. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses must be received via email (carolyn.randolph@usuhs.edu) by 8:00 p.m. EST on February 7, 2013.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Rd A1040C, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN02974675-W 20130131/130129234634-bb219ce6af555f6044df504eddd7a827 (fbodaily.com)
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