HLA CI and CII KIR haplotyping and DNA isolation of Mali samples

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in support of the Malaria Infection Biology and Immunity Section (MIBIS) of the Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open basis with Scisco Genetics, 1551 Eastlake Avenue, Seattle, WA 98102 for DNA Services which include DNA sequencing for the MIBIS research in Malaria vaccine development.

These DNA Sequencing Services involves identification of alleles of the polymorphic HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-C MHC-I genes, and of alleles of the polymorphic HLA-DRB1, -DRB345, -DPB1, -DPA1, -DQB1, and -DQA1 MHC-II genes, including all exons, all loci, and all intron-encoded null alleles. In addition, the lab needs DNA sequence-based identification of KIR genes for gene content (presence or absence) and gene copy number.
This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13.501 (a)(1).
Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be a firm fixed price award.
FOB Point shall be Destination: 5625 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

Delivery is 6 weeks After Receipt of Award

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one source available, no substitutions possible. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources who can provide the same service may submit a response that could be considered by email (subject line to reference NIAID-NOI-18-1922112) to Akilah Bullock at akilah.bullock@nih.gov, by 1:00 pm eastern standard time Thursday, September 6, 2018. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow NIAID to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. All responses received by the closing date of this solicitation will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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