B01_W81XHW-19-Q-0160_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_05-07-2019.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

1. Solicitation Number: W81XWH-19-Q-0160

2. Sole Source Title: Genedata Licensed Software, Maintenance, and Support

3. Agency: The requesting activity is the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5711

4. Contracting Office: The contracting office is the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5014.

5. Location: USAMRIID, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5711

6. Description: The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) on behalf of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USMRIID) intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price supply contract to Genedata (USA), Inc., located at One Cranberry Hill, Suite 403, Lexington, MA 02421-7397 (DUNS 192969306 and CAGE Code 38ME5). The statutory authority permitting the acquisition of this requirement by other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) citation is 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i), and the FAR citation title is “Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization)”

7. Background: USAMRIID requires Genedata (USA), Inc. software components identified in Table 1:

Table 1: Genedata (USA), Inc. Required Software Components Description

1. Screener Core (Analyzer + Database Explorer Low Throughput Edition)

2. High Content Extension to Analyzer

3. Cell Population Extension to Analyzer

4. Compound Synergy Extension to Analyzer

8. Scope and Purpose: This requirement is for the acquisition of Genedata Screener Licensed Software, Maintenance, and Support, to include the following software components:

a. Screener Core (Analyzer + Database Explorer) in Ultra-low Throughput Edition without structure display functionalities for Four (4) Named Users

b. High Content Extension to Analyzer Users

c. Cell Population Extension to Analyzer for Users

d. Compound Synergy Extension to Analyzer for Users.

The required Genedata (USA), Inc. software and compoents must be compatible with the existing Genedata Screener Analyzer Module which supports the Perkin Elmer Opera High- Content Screening System. Continued usage of the software is required for the existing Opera and Operetta imaging systems to provide accurate and precise assay results. To maintain the integrity of the ongoing research, USAMRIID cannot deviate from continued use of the Genedata (USA), Inc. software without violating research protocols and the ability to be re-parameterize synergy model and interactively re-calculate results with multiple visualizations, i.e. isobolograms with dose response curve overlays and heatmaps. Software standardization is critical for analysis of screening assay platforms to support Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) programs and Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) partners.

9. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The NAICS code for this requirement is 511210 Software Publishing size standard $38,500.00.

10. Anticipated Delivery Period: 30 days from date of award.

11. Information to Industry: This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for informational purposes only in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.201 and not a request for competitive proposals. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement.

Interested parties should submit a Capability Statement and pricing information for this requirement within ten (15) days of public notice to be considered by the Government. A determination to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.

12. Response Due Date: Interested vendors should submit the Capability Statement in response to this Notice of Intent to Sole Source electronically by 10:00 AM (EST) 22 May 2019 via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Wanda King, wanda.d.king.civ@mail.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

13. Notice Closes: This Notice of Intent to Sole Source closes on 22 May 2019 at 10:00 AM.

(EST).

14. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

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