Cell Culture Reagents

Added: Jun 23, 2016 2:45 pm SPECIAL NOTICE

ACTION CODE: PRESOLICITATION

CLASSIFICATION CODE: 65 MEDICAL SUPPLIES

SUBJECT: REAGENTS KITS

RESPONSE DATE: July 1, 2016

CONTACT POINT: PRISCILLA ABALOS 301-594-5918

DESCRIPTION:

Office of Purchasing and Contract (OPC) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Government Scientific Source. The primary purpose of this announcement is to identify all potential sources regardless of organization, type and size classification and determine their capabilities to fulfill a potential Government requirement. Order will result in a firm fixed price Order for Life technologies to procure cell reagents that have been used for ongoing studies for at least five ((5) years. There is a continuous purchase of the media cell culture regents from the same company in order to avoid the introduction of new variable into the experimental results and to avoid long and costly delays resulting from retesting of products from other potential suppliers. The continued used of the items will ensure productivity and consistency of the data for patients.at the Clinical center community patients care for which for which the Government intent to solicit and negotiate with only one sole source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of statements, proposal or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation or additional information will be made available with regards to this sole source notice.

Sole source determination is based on the following

Life Technologies Incorporated is the only authorized distributor and no other supplier for this requirement at the level of quality required because of unique and highly specialized

The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System Code 424210 The requirement is being processed in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR 13.106-(b)(1).

The Government shall consider all responses received prior to the close date of this announcement. All responses must be received no later than June 30, 2016 Eastern Standard Time. Please email Priscilla Abalos, Contract Specialist, at priscilla.abalos@nih.gov with technical questions or written responses pertaining to this notice.