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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MAY 19, 2021 SAM #7109
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source: NanoString Technologies

Notice Date
5/17/2021 11:19:44 AM
 
Notice Type
Special Notice
 
NAICS
325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014 USA
 
ZIP Code
21702-5014
 
Solicitation Number
W81XWH21R0047
 
Response Due
6/1/2021 7:00:00 AM
 
Archive Date
06/16/2021
 
Point of Contact
Rebecca C Wisner, Marti Fratina
 
E-Mail Address
rebecca.c.wisner.civ@mail.mil, maribel.c.fratina.civ@mail.mil
(rebecca.c.wisner.civ@mail.mil, maribel.c.fratina.civ@mail.mil)
 
Description
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA, in accordance with IAW FAR 13.5, to NanoString Technologies, Inc. 530 Fairview Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109-5553, as the sole manufacturer and only responsible source that can provide commercial and custom NanoString assays, panels, and required consumable reagents which are compatible with their proprietary nCounter Analysis System. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 are incorporated. The U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) Diagnostic Systems Division (DSD), requires the establishment of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with NanoString Technologies, Inc. to provide Commercial Off-the-Shelf and custom assays, panels, and required consumable reagents which are compatible with their proprietary nCounter Analysis System. The custom assays, panels and consumable reagents include but are not limited to the following items: nCounter GX Custom CodeSet��� ����������������������������������������������� XT-GXA-P1CS-096 nCounter GX Custom CodeSet��� ����������������������������������������������� XT-GXA-P1CS-192 nCounter GX Custom CodeSet��� ����������������������������������������������� XT-GXA-P1CS-768 nCounter GX Custom CodeSet��� ����������������������������������������������� XT-GXA-P1CS-960 nCounter Custom CodeSet Plus ����������������������������������������������� CSP-192 nCounter Custom CodeSet Plus ����������������������������������������������� CSP-576 nCounter Human Immunology V2 CSO��� ������������������������������� XT-CSO-HIM2-12 nCounter Mouse Immunology Kit V1 CSO������������� ��������������� XT-CSO-M1M1-12 nCounter Human PanCancer Pathways Panel CSO������������� XT-CSO-PATH1-12 nCounter Human Inflammation V2 CSO� ������������������������������� XT-CSO-MIN2-12 nCounter Panel Plus��������������������������������������� ������������������������������� PPL-192 nCounter Panel Plus��������������������������������������� ������������������������������� PPL-576 nCounter Master Kit�������������������������������������� ������������������������������� NAA-AKIT-192�� The nCounter Analysis System is used to measure the abundance of specific genes and/or proteins in biological samples by labeling them with fluorescent barcodes and then counting them utilizing a digital imager. USAMRIID�s DSD currently utilizes the NanoString nCounter Analysis System to execute existing diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics research programs funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and other sponsors. USAMRIID investigators have been developing research programs based on NanoString�s platform since FY2014. Moreover, USAMRIID�s DSD has ongoing, mission critical research projects for FY2021-2026 which rely on NanoString�s platform. For scientific and programmatic consistency, the Government must complete on-going multi-year research projects using the NanoString nCounter Analysis System and its associated reagents. The intended acquisition will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees. This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(3) and 5.203(a)(1). USAMRAA intends to release a solicitation no sooner than 15 days after publishing this synopsis. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Meaningful submissions received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no meaningful, written submissions are received by the date listed below, which reflects at least ten (10) days after the publication of this notice, the solicitation will be issued as a sole source requirement to NanoString Technologies, Inc. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Rebecca Wisner at rebecca.c.wisner.civ@mail.mil. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 01 June 2021. No phone calls accepted.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/24b4866a4010444d9731dbbada97a693/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Frederick, MD 21702, USA
Zip Code: 21702
Country: USA
 
Record
SN06003857-F 20210519/210517230109 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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