AMENDMENT 0001 SOW QASP Brand Name or Equal Next Generation Sequencing System

See Attachment for the Amendment 0001

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.

Solicitation No: W81XWH-15-T-0152 will be issued on 26 May 2015 and quotes will be due on 02 June 2015 @ 04:00 PM EST. The Government requirement is to provide the support of research for the U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research, 568 Doughten Drive, Fort Detrick, MD. A quantity of one each of the NextSeq 500 Sequencing System, Manufacturer Illumina PN: SY-415-101 Brand Name or Equal. System should be able to conduct real-time analysis processing to produce image intensities and quality-scored base calls on instrument computer. System will includes embedded touchscreen monitor, software installation and training, 12 months warranty includes parts and labor. Please follow what the requirements will be according to the Minimal Essential Characteristics (MEC). This requirement will be lowest price technically accepted, (LPTA). Brand Name or Equal, and must have all or none according FAR Clause: 52.215-1. A technical evaluation will be completed according to the clause entered with the solicitation, IAW FAR 52.212-2. The establish Purchase Order (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a size standard of 500. There will not be any hard copies of the solicitation be issued by this contracting office. All interested parties can view, download and print a copy of the solicitation, attachments (MECS), and any resulting amendments. View Additional Solicitation on the ASFI website. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. The competitive solicitation, solicitation amendments and all questions and answers relating to this procurement shall be made available via the Internet at http://www.fedbizops.gov. In accordance with FARS 13.5, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be registered in the System for Award Management registration (SAM) can be accomplished at the following website: www.sam.gov. This procurement is unrestricted for ASFI open competition. Quotes will be evaluated on a Commercial Firm Fixed Price and any resulting contract will be issued as a Firm Fixed Price Award. All questions must be addressed NLT: 28 May 2015 by 10:00 AM EST to my attention. POC for this action is Wanda King at wanda.d.king.civ@mail.mil.