Molecular Spectrometer, PR2 Model 1800 - W911SR18MSDPR2

Added: Mar 19, 2018 9:59 am The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Edgewood Division intends to issue a firm-fixed price award on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 13.5 for the purchase of the Meso Scale Defense (MSD) Immunoassay Analyzer, PR2 1800 Package A System, in support of the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC).

The Immunoassay Analyzer, PR2 1800 Package A System is solely manufactured and distributed by Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC, located at 1601 Research Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850. The government intends to procure one (1) of the Molecular Spectrometer PR2 Model 1800 System with requirements for installation, training and warranty.

The MSD Immunoassay Analyzer, PR2 1800 Package A System has the following characteristics which are essential in providing data to meet the following Government's requirements (a) having ability to measure multiple agents (toxins, viruses and bacteria) from a single sample, (b) electrochemiluminescence (ECL) signal detection technology, (c) plate based immunoassay system capable of 96-well (9, 16, and 25 spot plates), (d) detection electronics - cooled CCD camera, plate read time - 7 minutes, (e) dynamic assay range of 10^5 over the spectrum of assays, (f) temperature operational range 15-30 C minimum, and (g) a system foot print of less than 18 x 18 inches (LxW). Based on optimization of currently used assay testing kits, other comparable systems will not meet the Government's specialized needs.

At this time, it is the Government's understanding that no other contractor is capable of meeting this requirement and there are no other authorized distributors or suppliers of the MSD Immunoassay Analyzer, PR2 1800, Package A.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within 7 days of the issuance of this notice will be reviewed accordingly by the Government. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Mr. Christopher Griffin, Contract Specialist christopher.e.griffin6.civ@mail.mil by 4:00 EDT on March 26, 2018. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.