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Exhibit 11

Notice of Intent to Sole Source/Solicitation

THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Acquisition (OA) on behalf of the SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1National Human Genome Research Institute, (NHGRI), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a non-competitive sole source basis to Olink Proteomics AB, Uppsala Science Park, Upssala, SE- 751 83 Sweden.

(1) Action Code: Synopsis/Solicitation

(2) Date: May 3, 2022

(3) Year: 2022

(4) Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892

(5) Classification Code: Q301

(6) Contracting Office Address:

Office of Acquisitions, NHLBI

6705 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892

(7) Subject/Title: Proteomic Profiling of individuals of African Descent with metabolic disorders

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 75N92022Q0346

(9) Closing Response Date: May 11, 2022 @2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST)

(10) Contact Point(s): Dorothy Maxwell, Contracting Officer

(11) Type of Contract/Contract Line Item Number(s):

This will be a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order

(12) Contractor Award Date: TBD

(13) Description:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N92022Q0346 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 effective 05-01-2022.

(iv)

THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS.

However, in accordance with the FAR, Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (Except Nanobiotechnology), and the Small Business Size Standard is 1000 number of employees. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13.5--Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and FAR subpart 12--Acquisition of Commercial Items at an amount exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000) and not exceeding $7 million.

(v) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on behalf of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to award a firm-fixed price, purchase order for supplies/services in accordance with the following information:

Statement of Work (SOW):

See attached SOW (Attachment 1) for a description of the required supplies/services.

Period of Performance:

Upon award for 12-Months

Evaluation of Quotations:

The technical approach is the most important item in the evaluation of the contractor’s capability to perform the desired services. Therefore, the approach must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the work requirements and a detailed technical approach for achieving project objectives as set forth in the services outlined in the attached SOW.

The award will be made on a non-competitive basis. The offeror’s quote will be evaluated to determine acceptability. The government reserves such right of flexibility in conducting the evaluation as necessary to assure an award to the contractor providing the best value to the government.

Evaluation Criteria:

The Contractor shall demonstrate its ability to provide the supplies/services as outlined in the Attachment 1: Statement Of Work.

(vi) In accordance with FAR Clauses: 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (Jan 2022):

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov

2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L.

115-232).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (Oct 2013)(Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award

Management (SAM) as its source of EFT information).

52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C.3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub.L.108-

77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note))

52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627)

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.

Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions such as warranty and delivery requirements is determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

(vii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.

(viii) Instructions:

Offerors shall submit their quote electronically no later than 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 11, 2022 for Solicitation Number: 75N92022Q0346. Please see below for the content of the quote. Quotes shall be submitted via the FedConnect web portal (www.fedconnect.net ). Potential Offerors do not need to register to view a notice; however, in order to submit questions and/or response to this Notice, an account will need to be established. Should you require a waiver not to use FedConnect, please contact the Contracting Officer at maxwelld@nih.gov.

Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered into FedConnect or the e-mail address inbox set forth above. Please provide the following on the quote:

1. Name of Contracting Organization;

2. Solicitation number;

3. Contract Type;

4. Total Contract Value and Discounts;

5. Description of Services to be Provided;

6. Labor Category and breakdown of rates;

7. Business Size;

8. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code; and

9. UEI, TIN or EIN Number.

Any quote, modification, or revision that is received at the designated Government office after the exact date and time specified for receipt of quotations is “late” and will not be considered. Quotations received “late” will not be evaluated or considered for award and will be returned to the offeror.

(14) Place of Contract Performance:

The place of performance will be performed at the Contractor’s site.

(15) Set-aside Status:

This requirement is being conducted under sole-source procedures in conjunction with the procedures stated in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

ATTACHMENT:

Attachment 1: Statement of Work