aflatoxin analyses supplies

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source, to:

VICAM, a Water Business
34 Maple St.
Milford, MA 01757

Description of Requirement: The objective of this sole source award is to procure the following items:

Specific Requirements:
Specifications for aflatoxin analyses supplies:
Immunoaffinity column: 1 ml syringe-barrel column contains immobilized antibody to aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 and is filled with preserved buffer solution. Column can be stored for 1 year at room temperature without loss of column performance. Recoveries for a standard aflatoxin solution of 15 ml Ch3OH-H2O (1 + 3) that contains 25 ng B1, 5 ng B2, 15 ng G1, and 5 ng G2 should be at least 90, 80, 90, and 60 %, respectively.
Glass microfiber filter paper: 11 cm diameter
Disposable cuvettes: ASTM Type 1, 12 x 75 mm borosilicate glass culture tubes, disposable
Thermal printer paper: individual roll, compatible with a Vicam Series IV fluorometer
Bromine developer concentrate solution: 0.01% bromine in water
Fluted, pre-folded filter paper: 24 cm

The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516; the small business size standard is 1000 employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 3:00 PM Central Time on August 16, 2019, will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Lynn Hults at lynn.hults@ars.usda.gov.

The e-mail subject line shall state: 12405B19P-973709 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

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