4 each ALS Immunoassay Analyzers (catalog #180AA-0) and SECTPR PR2 Model 1800 Total Service Package.

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, (USAMRAA) in support of U. S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 13.106(b) (1) (i) with Meso Scale Defense LLC, 1601 Research BLVD, Rockville, MD 20850, on a sole source basis for the purchase of 4 each ALS Immunoassay Analyzers (catalog #180AA-0) and SECTPR PR2 Model 1800 Total Service Package.

The Meso Scale Defense (MSD) PR2 1800 is an immunoassay laboratory system with the capability to simultaneously measure multiple agents (toxins, viruses, and bacteria) from a single sample. The MSD PR2 1800 utilizes electrochemiluminescence (ECL) signal detection technology and is capable of 96-well 9, 16, and 25 spot plates. USAMRIID requires 4 MSD PR2 1800s and their corresponding one year maintenance packages for use at the Field Identification of Biological Warfare Agents (FIBWA) program.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 and the size standard of 500.

This announcement constitutes the only notice by the government; a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested persons may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to the point of contact listed below. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the purchase will be awarded without further remarks. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Sheila Watford at sheila.r.watford.civ@mail.mil.

Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address or by mail to the address listed below no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time, Saturday, March 14, 2015.

Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014

Point of Contact:
Sheila Watford