Laboratory Testing for RBC Folate and Serum Folate

In accordance with FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source Purchase Order to the University of Dublin, Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland for $99,968. The contractor shall provide the laboratory testing for RBC Folate and Serum Folate for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) and the laboratory results using their equipment in their laboratory. The University of Dublin is uniquely qualified to provide the laboratory testing for RBC Folate and Serum Folate because they have the required test up and running in their laboratory. Dr. Anne Molly, Clinical Medicine, in the Department of Biochemistry and Immunology at the University of Dublin will assume overall responsibility for maintaining reliability of the testing. She will be responsible for overseeing the laboratory procedures to be conducted for this requirement. Dr. Molloy is a recognized leader in laboratory medicine and has a proven, quality controlled RBC Folate and Serum Folate assay developed at the University of Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Please send your documentation to Zalerie Moore at the office identified above, by fax (770) 488-2688 or email to fkw7@cdc.gov. Documentation should be received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis to be considered by CDC. A determination by the CDC not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion on of the government.