NIEHS COVID19 Test Samples

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Boca Biolistics, LLC, 5001 NW 13th Ave, Ste H, Pompano Beach, FL, DUNS: 556724180.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1901 as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)- Only One Responsible Source- Urgency

This purchase is for: Supplies

NIEHS urgently need hundreds of authentic naso-pharyngeal and saliva remnant clinical samples from COVID-19 patients with clinical symptom data from numerous sources and diverse human populations. This mission critical activity requires our program to have immediate access to samples from individuals positive for COVID-19 disease and SARS-CoV-2 virus in order to develop and validate the methodology with clinical outcomes. These remnant samples (eg previously tested) will be analyzed in our novel sequencing-based assay and our results compared with known test sample results from the CDC method.

Boca Biolistics LLC, has tested thousands of individuals for SARS-CoV-2 under stringent CLIA testing protocols. We have requested a specific set of remnant nasopharyngeal swab extracts and saliva that also have clinical data on specific symptoms. The vender will provide 162 SARS-CoV-2 positive biological samples.

Period of Performance: N/A

This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes.  Notwithstanding, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS requirement, may submit capability statement.  Responses to this posting must be submitted via email to, luis.salas@nih.gov, by April 7 at 3PM EST.  

A determination by the Government not to compete this contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. information received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Luis Salas at the above email address.