MODIFICATION
66 -- Reagents for Diagnostic Test Kits for Pathogens
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Eastern Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 754777
- Archive Date
- 8/26/2015
- Point of Contact
- John C. Wilkinson, Phone: 301-504-1731, Jeffrey C. Neill, Phone: 9792609491
- E-Mail Address
-
john.wilkinson@ars.usda.gov, jeffrey.neill@ars.usda.gov
(john.wilkinson@ars.usda.gov, jeffrey.neill@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A "MODIFICATION/AMENDMENT" TO CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL NOTICE AS FOLLOWS: This is a SOLE SOURCE NOTICE. The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm Fixed price sole source contract under the 41 U.S.C. 253 ( c ) (1) FAR 6.302-1 (2) ( c ) (ii) (A) to only one responsible source: Life Technologies Corporation - located at 3175 Staley Road, Grand Island, New York, 14072. Solicitation number 754777 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. The associated NAICS code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland requires the following items: SKU Number/PPL: AM1835, MAGMAX-96 Al/ND VIRAL 4X96RXN, Quantity of 33 each; and SKU Number/PPL: 4387391, AGPATH-ID ONE-STEP RT-PCR, Quantity of 13 each. The reason for the sole source procurement: USDA has been developing diagnostic tests for numerous pathogens: avian influenza, NewCastle disease virus. As part of this test development: USDA uses: RT-PCR Reagents and RNA extraction that are part of the official APHIS Protocols used by the National Animal Health Laboratory Network for these Diagnostic Tests. Therefore, USDA must only purchase the above requested kits, which have already undergone extensive validation during disease outbreaks. Delivery of the above kits is to the following address: 934 College Station Road, In Athens, Georgia 30605. Delivery is required 15 days after receipt of award. Life Technologies Corp. is the sole manufacturer and owner of this patented technology. No other products are compatible with this technology The NAICS (North American Industrial Classification Code) is 334516 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes, however, all information must be received by no later than Tuesday August 11, 2015 E.S.T. Responses shall be submitted to the point of contact: John.Wilkinson@ars.usda.gov - referencing Solicitation No. 754777 - at the beginning of the subject line of Your email. Notice of Intent to Sole Source A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses is solely within the discretion of the Government. No Telephone requests will be honored. The successful company must mandatorily be registered at the following web site: www.sam.gov (NO EXCEPTIONS) Dun and Bradstreet number is (Mandatorily) required to be registered as both current and active by the intended time of award: August 12, 2015. The above SAM help desk no. is 1-866-606-8220. Oral Solicitations are not acceptable in response to this notice.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, SEPRL, 934 College Station Road, Athens, Georgia, 30605, United States
- Zip Code: 30605
- Zip Code: 30605
- Record
- SN03821704-W 20150805/150803235726-71588e000dd5c9d6cc5c4ff56fc620e7 (fbodaily.com)
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