SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Antibodies for H5N1 Study
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-HI-2015-082-CDB
- Archive Date
- 3/24/2015
- Point of Contact
- Chris Bocus, Phone: 3014027888
- E-Mail Address
-
chris.bocus@nih.gov
(chris.bocus@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- INTRODUCTION: THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisitions (OA), on intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source noncompetitive basis to Becton, Dickinson and Company, One Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417-1880 to provide antibodies for H5N1 study. BACKGROUND: The mission of the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research (DIR) is to perform robust scientific and clinical research leading to a better understanding of biology and clinical pathology. To attain this goal, we have built a strong basic science foundation and coupled it closely with innovative technology development and outstanding clinical research both at the NIH Clinical Center and in partnership with local hospitals. The purview of our research is broad, encompassing investigations into the basic principles of molecular, cellular, and organ-level biology and their relationship to disease. Some current areas of fundamental interest include single molecule structure; protein assembly; molecular and cell biology; cell signaling and motility; membrane trafficking; physiology; systems biology; engineering and technology development. Insights into disease mechanisms derived from basic studies form the basis for translational research into new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. DIR investigators also conduct concept-based clinical studies in the areas of interventional and surgical cardiology; pulmonary medicine; sickle cell anemia; bone marrow transplant; and hematologic disorders. The mission of the trans-NIH CHI is cooperative research based on advanced technologies in order to efficiently translate enhanced understanding of immune function and pathophysiology to the clinic. The Center is based on cooperative research, technologically driven with the goal of understanding human immunology, and addressing pathophysiologically-related human diseases. This initiative is translational, but this overused term is defined here as both directly resulting in improved therapy of immune-mediated diseases and deriving important and often unique biologic information from the study of ill human beings. The research performed in the Flow Cytometry section of the Center for Human Immunology (CHI) involves characterizing the antigen expression of white blood cells using fluorochrome-conjugated monoclonal antibodies. These reagents are mixed together as staining cocktails. Optimization of these cocktails, including titering each of the reagents, is complex and labor-intensive. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this procurement is to provide antibodies for BD LSRII instrument to be used in H5N1 study. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 30 Days After Receipt of Order JUSTIFICATION: The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10-Market Research. Consistency is critical to ensure experimental protocols are maintained unchanged for all studies. After research of many manufacturers' antibodies, specific clones of antibodies obtained from Becton Dickinson must be used. No other source can provide these specific antibodies, without substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. REGULATORY AUTHORITY: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 Employees. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78, effective December 26, 2014. This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.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. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses must be received by March 9, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Responses must reference synopsis number HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-HI-2015-082-CDB, may be submitted to the National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisition, COAC Services Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rm 6207, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Chris Bocus. Response may be submitted electronically to chris.bocus@ nih.gov. Faxes will not be accepted. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. "All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency."
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
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