Cohort RNA kit system

Requisition #
HHSNIHOPCSBSS15-015285

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The National Institute of Health Office of Purchasing and Contracts intends to negotiate and award a contract to Qiagen to procure QlAgibility HEPA /UV prior plus RNA kits system used to analyzes of 3000 RNA samples from human blood samples acquired from Clinical Center patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). This proposed procurement is for critical delivery services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 and the size standard number of employees is 500.
This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested concerns capable of providing the same or similar services as described in this notice may submit a capability statement outlining their capabilities. No solicitation is available. Information received will be evaluated for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability Statements must be received within the time set forth in this synopsis to be considered by the Government. A determination to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The following verbiage is directly from the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC). Sole source determination is based on the need for safe, reliable, and delivery of service notification from the government.
All responses are due to the Contract Specialist is September 3, 2015 from the date of this synopsis.
Government Official Designated for Receipt of Information
Priscilla Abalos
Contract Specialist
Email: Priscilla.Abalos@nih.gov
Phone: 301-594-5918