Presolicitation Brand Name Sole Source Notice

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT, BRAND NAME PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Under the authority of FAR 13.501, it is the Government's intent to award a brand name, sole source IDIQ contract for laboratory supplies manufactured by Affymetrix, Inc. 3420 Central Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95051-0704 for the following reagents: Exonuclease I (70073X), ExoSAP-IT (78205), and Shrimp Alkaline Phosphatase (70092X). The Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL), which is accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), is obligated to maintain consistency and continuity in their testing procedures in order to retain their accreditation status. The clean-up reagents from Affymetrix are the only products that have been validated for use and are to be used exclusively throughout the AFDIL's forensic identification process. The use of any other reagent would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that full and open competition would be advantageous to the Government. A solicitation document, which will include brand name specifications, will be posted to FedBizOpps on or about 8 September 2011 to allow for the submission of competitive offers. A redacted copy of the brand name, sole source justification document will be provided with the solicitation. The solicitation document will describe the method and deadline for submitting responses. The contracting office is USAMRAA, 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702. The point of contact for this notice is Lucas Crumbacker, lucas.crumbacker@us.army.mil.