Service for generating 3 mutant mouse lines

THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION. 

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Jackson Laboratory for the will breed founder animals to generate N1 mice with the desired mutation.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)with a Size Standard of 1,000 employees.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6—Competition Requirements. FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source provides that: For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the contracting officer may solicit from one source IF the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name OR industrial mobilization).

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) No. 2021-02 effective November 23, 2020.

Background / Purpose / Objective:

The National Institute of Mental Health need the new mouse lines to perfectly match the genetic background of their existing lines. Almost all existing mouse lines that NIMH are using now originated from the Jackson Laboratory. The new lines generated in this procurement will be mated to the existing lines and create double mutant lines. Using a different genetic background at this stage will compromise the integrity of NIMH future research. Therefore, the Jackson Laboratory is the only sole source provider.

Anticipated period of performance / delivery date:

Thirty-three (33) to Thirty-seven (37) weeks after award of contract.

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. Specifically, Jackson Laboratory is the only source that can provide the new mouse lines to perfectly match the genetic background of their existing lines.

CLOSING STATEMENT

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. 

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. 

Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number, NIMH-NOI- 21-001028. Responses must be submitted electronically to kim.stapleton@nih.gov and valerie.whipple@nih.gov.                                 

U.S. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted.