Intent to Sole Source Notice - ADS Biotec_final.pdf

Sole Source Notice

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the

Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the

Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

The mission of the 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.

Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to ADS

Biotec, Inc. for one (1) BioDot Cell Writer, one (1) Hanabi S1020 Automated Chromosome

Staining System, one (1) extra set of four racks, warranty and shipping. This item will be procured IAW 13.106-1(b)(1).

Intended Recipient: ADS Biotec, Inc., 7409 Irvington Rd, Omaha, NE 68122-1232

Sole Source Justification: The goal of AFRRI’s Cytogenetic Biodosimetry program is to transition into a clinical service laboratory and provide radiation dose assessment using cytogenetics for biodosimetry applications. After aggressive market research, as well as comparisons to alternate models, it has been determined that the requested equipment, the

Hanabi S1020 System from ADS Biotec Inc., is the only system that can meet the Government’s needs. It has been verified to produce the required high quality metaphase spreads with chromosome staining to support the existing metaphase spread, and has proven to be necessary for productive research. ADS Biotec, Inc. is the US distributor for the Hanabi S1020 Automated

Chromosome Staining System and the BioDot Cell Writer.

This is NOT a request for Quotes.

In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the

Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can supply one (1) BioDot Cell Writer, one (1) Hanabi S1020 Automated Chromosome Staining

System, one (1) extra set of four racks, warranty and shipping. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The

Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses must be received via email at ashley.mcrae.ctr@usuhs.edu by 2:00PM on Friday, July 17, 2020.