Notice of intent to sole source - PAC BIO rsii specialized labware, maintenance and consumables

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i)) with Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., 1380 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, for the procurement of specialized labware, DNA template modification reagents, and polymerase preparation kits for operation of the PacBio RSII DNA methylation detection system. Specifically, the government will purchase the following items for direct application of samples to the PacBio RSII platform for operation:

Pac Bio RS II System 1EA
UPS, 200/208-240 VAC, 1 Phase 60 Hz, -PB 1EA
On-site Training (3 days) 1EA
Service Contract 5EA
SMRTbell(TM) Template Prep Kit 1.0 270EA
DNA/Polymerase Binding Kit P6 v2 117EA
DNA Sequencing Bundle 4.0 (10 Pack) 90EA
SMRT Cell 8Pac V3 (8 Cells) 575EA
Ampure PB, 5 mLs 135EA
MagBead Kit 90EA
DNA Internal Control Complex (P6) 45EA
Tube Septa (20 Pack) 135EA
Sample Plate Septa 54CASE
Sample Plate 54CASE
Mixing Plate (40 Pack) 72CASE
Pipet Tips (50 Pack) 9CASE
Shipping 1EA

These items will specifically (1) allow the PacBio RSII instrument to generate average nucleic acid read lengths of 10kB or greater and inform the Multi-drug Resistance and Surveillance Network (MRSN) of antibiotic resistance organisms to support the presidential quote mark Combat Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria (CARB) quote mark mandate.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 and the size standard is 500 employees.

This announcement constitutes the only notice by the government; a written solicitation will not be issued. All sources that believe they are eligible to provide these items must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response.. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the purchase will be awarded without further remark. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Dawn Jennings at dawn.v.jennings.civ@mail.mil.


Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address or by mail to the address listed below no later than 12:00 pm EST, Tuesday, August 25, 2015.

Contracting Office Address:
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014

Point of Contact:
Dawn Jennings