CD4 and CD8 microbeads and Cell Isolation Kits

Added: Jul 26, 2017 4:49 pm This notice is a Notice of Intent. (NOI). This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and is not a request for competitive quotes.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to:

Miltenyi Biotec Inc.
2303 Lindbergh St.
Auburn, CA 95602

For: Manufacturer Miltenyi Biotec Inc.
Qty 48 of catalog#130-097-048 - CD4 Microbeads human lyophilized
Qty 24 of catalog#130-097-057 - CD8 Microbeads human lyophilized
Qty 12 of catalog#130-096-495 - CD8+ T Cell Isolation Kit hum
Qty 5 of catalog#130-021-101 - autoMACS Columns 5x2 St.

Delivery:
Bldg 10
10 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20814

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325414 with a small business size standard of 1250. Miltenyi Biotec Inc. is not a small business.

This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a contract for this requirement within 30 days of this notice.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Miltenyi Biotec Inc. is the only vendor which can provide the requested supplies for NIAID. However, firms that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation that will be considered by this Agency in writing to the identified point of contact within ten (10) days after publication of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit offers on NOI-RML-E-1863517.

For additional information or to submit responses, please contact Janna Weber; (E-Mail/ janna.weber@nih.gov).