NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE WITH BIOCRATES LIFE SCIENCES AG FOR MxP QUANT 500 KITS

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – MxP quanit 500 kits

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  USDA/ARS/WHNRC in Davis, CA intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with Biocrates Life Sciences Ag for MxP quant 500 kits.

The kits required are used to examine the genome wide regulation of metabolically mportnat circulating small molecules using a model organism (mice).  These molecules have been quantified in our recent cross sectional study (humans).  To measure these accurately we need to perform targeted and quantitative liquid chromatography assays.  Do to the volume contraints of samples from mice we need a multiplex assay that can accurately quantify 100's of colecules in a small volume.  We need the exaxt same assay that has been used in a study of 360 subjects to compare the human data with our mouse genetic studies.  The exact same assay has been used in a study of 360 subjects with 4 timepoints.  Thus for our next analysis we need to use the exact same technology.

The Sole Source Determination is based on FAR 6.302-1-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation package is available.  However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government’s requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the buyer via email

Shelley.steen@usda.gov within 3 days after publication of this synopsis.  Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  A determination by the government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely with the discretion of the government. 

Oral communication is not acceptable in response to this notice.