Notice of Intent DNASTAR Lasergene Software
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANDHA-25-P-0000-009555
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a Firm Fixed Price, sole source contract to DNASTAR Inc. located in Madison, Wisconsin. The contract is on behalf of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and will cover the procurement of Lasergene software. DNASTAR Inc. is identified as the sole developer, manufacturer, and distributor of this specialized software, which has been used by USAMRIID Genomics for the past four years to read, analyze, and manipulate DNA protein sequences. The software enables the design of vaccines and proteins through visual representation and includes ongoing software updates and technical support. This opportunity falls under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.105(a)(1)(ii) for sole source acquisitions of commercial items.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about the intended sole source procurement while offering an opportunity for potential vendors to challenge the basis of the requirement. Contractors interested in demonstrating their capability to provide similar services must submit a detailed capability statement via email to ryan.r.jorgensen.civ@health.mil by 1000 Eastern Time on May 17, 2025. The statement must include convincing evidence of the ability to provide comparable services, though the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive or sole source procurement. Eligible contractors should prepare capability statements as Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments, understanding that mere questions or documentation requests will not be considered an affirmative response. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software), with the Defense Health Agency serving as the overseeing federal agency.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, sole source Contract on behalf of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) to DNASTAR Inc. located in Madison, Wisconsin under the authority as prescribed in FAR 13.105(a)(1)(ii) sole source (including brand name) under the authority of simplified procedures for certain commercial items. This requirement is for the Laser software and all of its component’s parts.
DNASTAR Inc is the sole developer, manufacturer, and distributor of the DNASTAR Lasergene software. Lasergene software has been used for the past four years by USAMRIID Genomics to read, analyze and manipulate DNA protein sequence. This software allows for the design of vaccines and proteins via a visual representation. In addition to the software DNASTAR provides software updates as they are developed and provides technical support. If a new software is used it would not be compatible with all the current data stored and years of research and progress on DNA sequences would not be compatible with new research.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotations (RFQ) and no solicitation document exists for the requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide these services. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than 1000 Eastern Time, 17 May 2025. Capability statements shall be submitted via email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following email address ryan.r.jorgensen.civ@health.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.
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