Akta Readyflux Filtration System

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in support of the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp, 100 Results Way, Marlborough, MA 01752 to procure one AKTA readyflux equipment, for influenza research. The AKTA readyflux equipment is sold exclusively direct by GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13.501 (a)(1).
Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type of contract.

Delivery to Rockville, Maryland 20857 approximately 30 days after receipt of award.

The Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV) conducts research on the discovery and elimination of malaria. LMIV carries out research and develops effective vaccines for attempting to eliminate malaria from the human population. The LMIV has a need for a filtration system to effectively separate the fermentation cells from the broth to utilize our vaccine candidates. In order to effectively perform product recovery after fermentation, the laboratory requests the ATKA Readyflux equipment which has fast processing time with the allowance of two filters in place on the skid. This skid allows for multiple filtration technologies without major modifications to the system.

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one source available, no substitutions possible. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources who can provide the same products may submit a response that could be considered by email (subject line to reference NIAID-NOI-17-1860866) to Akilah Bullock at akilah.bullock@nih.gov, by 6:00 pm eastern standard time Tuesday, September 5, 2017. All sources shall provide certification from OEM that they are an authorized reseller provider for this equipment. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow NIAID to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. All responses received by the closing date of this solicitation will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.