BioMarkers Analysis Services

This is a notice of intent to issue an award on the basis of other than full and open competition in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies of services will satisfy agency requirements.

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to issue a single source award to Kinemed located at 5980 Horton Street, Suite 470, Emerycille, CA 94608. The total award amount is estimated to be $751,209.86. The requirement is to provide biomarkers analysis services to support multiple United States Army Research Institute of Environment Medicine (USARIEM) Military Nutrition Division protocols that will measure muscle mass and metabolic flux rates, for a one year base and two 1-year option periods.

The contractor shall provide measurements of muscle mass and metabolic flux rates in muscle, liver and blood (plasma) from animal and human samples. All samples will be provided by USARIEM for analysis. This is not a formal solicitation or request for quote. This synopsis of intent is to give notice of the Government's intent to make a sole source award. Contractors who can provide USAMRAA with the required services are invited to electronically submit an affirmative, written response indicating a bona fide ability to meet this specific requirement. Responses should appear on company letterhead and include, at minimum, affirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), technical qualifications, past performance references, and any applicable pricing data or information.

All responses should include a point of contact, telephone number, and electronic mail address. Additionally, respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone, service disabled veteran-owned small business, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Responses to this notice will be used to determine the availability of this type of service. All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and all responses will be considered by the agency.

Responses should be furnished electronically to flodean.p.billings.civ@mail.mil no later than 9:00AM Eastern Standard Time, 14 January 2016.