Maintenance of MassARRAY Compact System and Nanodispenser

Added: Mar 15, 2016 9:18 am This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) hereby announces its intent to award a sole source contract to Agena Bioscience, Inc., 3565 General Atomics Court, San Diego, CA 92121 for maintenance services of the MassARRAY Compact System and the MassARRAY Nanodispenser from Agena Bioscience, Inc.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) in accordance with FAR 6.302-1- only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541712, Research and Development Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).
The period of performance for this procurement is one 12-month base period and three 12-month option periods.

The purpose of this procurement is for Agena Bioscience, Inc. to provide maintenance services for MassARRAY Compact System and the MassARRAY Nanodispenser. Agena Bioscience, Inc. is the only company that can provide the work on the MassARRAY Compact System and the Nanodispenser for the following reasons: (1) Agena Bioscience, Inc. alone has access to the proprietary software used in controlling the instrument; (2) Agena Bioscience, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the MassARRAY system and therefore has knowledge and access to the parts needed for repairs and regular maintenance; and (3) Any other company attempting to repair the instruments would void warranty with Agena Bioscience, Inc. and would not ensure performance of the instruments. Only Agena Bioscience, Inc. provides technicians certified to work on this equipment. Agena Bioscience, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting all of the Government's requirements because they are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the only company capable of maintaining the MassARRAY Compact System and the Nanodispenser.

As a result of this synopsis, no competitive solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps.com. We will issue only one solicitation to Agena Bioscience, Inc. However, all responsible sources who believe they can meet these requirements may submit their capabilities/qualifications to Tonya S. Justice, Contract Specialist, via email to TJustice@cdc.gov NO LATER THAN 5:30pm EST on March 30, 2016. Reference solicitation number 2016-Q-64774 in the subject line of the email.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action will be based on responses to this notice and is solely in the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.