Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, Maryland intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with RCM Supplies LTD 31 Soi Phahonyothin Rd Chatuchak Bangkok Thailand 10900 as RCM Supplies Ltd., Part. is the area distributor assigned by the sole distributor of Corning Costar products in Thailand (A.N.H. Scientific Marketing Company).

Corning Costar products have been validated prior to be used for cell culture laboratory as a primary laboratory in supporting various laboratory assays (Plaque reduction neutralization test [PRNT], hemagglutination inhibition assay [HAI], Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA], etc.] Also, Corning Costar products are listed in the AFRIMS Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The NAICS for this requirement is 339112 and PSC 6515.

This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a).

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements (formats for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) to Kasey Carroll at kasey.l.carroll.civ@mail.mil. Closing date for challenges is no later than 10:00 AM ET on 6 April 2018. No phone calls will be accepted.

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