SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Emulsiflex-C3 high pressure homogenizer for bacterial lysing
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bldg 1050, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21702
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-130077-TK
- Point of Contact
- Tiffany D. Kittrell, Phone: 2402765434
- E-Mail Address
-
Tiffany.kittrell@nih.gov
(Tiffany.kittrell@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Laboratory of Cell Biology (LCB) plans to procure on a sole source basis the EmulsiFlex-C3 homogenizer for bacterial lysing from Avestin Inc. at 2450 Don Reid Dr. Ottawa, ON, Canada. The products herein are being procured in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR Part 13.106-1 (b) (1). The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. Delivery Date: 30 days from date of award. The Laboratory of Cell Biology (LCB) studies the processing, transport, and metabolism of proteins and small molecules related to malignant transformation and multidrug resistance in cancer. The laboratory is in need of an EmulsiFlex-C3 homogenizer for bacterial lysing. This instrument will save time and money to purify recombinant proteins from bacteria. LCB is producing and purifying a variety of recombinant proteins in the laboratory for structural studies. This instrument will allow the LCB to quickly harvest protein from bacteria grown in the laboratory The following salient characteristics are the requirements of the EmulsiFlex-C3 homogenizer for bacterial lysing to accomplish the current mission of LCB: • Able to lyse bacteria in a single step • Produce varying volumes of bacterial lysate • Lyse bacteria without damaging sensitive multimeric protein complexes • Have a sample size that ranges from 7ml to 3L per hour • Must not require an external air source To The NCI's knowledge, the Avestin EmulsiFlex-C3 is the only homogenizer that has all of the required features described above. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party, especially a small business, believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. The capability statement must be received at the NCI Office of Acquisitions on or before 11:00 AM EST on July 9, 2013. All responses and questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to Tiffany Kittrell, Contract Specialist at Tiffany.kittrell@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) through sam.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NCI-130077-TK on all correspondences.
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