Notice of intent_Hanabi S1020

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences published a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract to ADS Biotec, Inc. The notice announces USU's goal of transitioning to a clinical service laboratory to provide radiation dose assessment and biodosimetry applications using cytogenetics. USU intends to procure one BioDot Cell Writer, one Hanabi S1020 Automated Chromosome Staining System with an extra set of four racks, along with warranty and shipping services from ADS Biotec on a firm-fixed price basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for sole-source procurements.

The objective of the notice is to transition to a new clinical service laboratory. Interested parties may submit a response by July 17, 2020 to be considered for a competitive procurement, though market research determined the Hanabi S1020 System from ADS Biotec is the only equipment that can meet requirements to produce high quality metaphase spreads for the intended research. Responses must be received via email by the specified deadline to Ashley McRae, Contracting Officer's Representative, for USU to consider conducting a competitive procurement; otherwise, USU intends to award a sole-source contract to ADS Biotec as the exclusive distributor of the required equipment.