Single Cell Whole Genome Sequencing

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT
NON-COMPETITIVE

Solicitation: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-17-492

Title: Single Cell Whole Genome Sequencing

INTRODUCTION
PURSUANT TO FAR Subpart 5.2-Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions, THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT TO ACTION.

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support Contracts and Simplified Acquisitions Branch (SS/SA) on behalf of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a contract for Single Cell Whole Genome Sequencing with Novogene Corporation Inc., 823 Anchorage Pl, Suite 105, Chula Vista, CA 91914.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 541380 - Testing Laboratories with a Size Standard of $15.0 Million.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses of the Federal acquisition Requlation (FAR) in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-95, January 19, 2017.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1 - Only one response source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Project Description
The project will study random somatic mutations that accumulated in the DNA extracted from human circulating monocytes and to investigate if the number of these random somatic mutations is increasing with age.

Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of this acquisition is to do whole genome sequencing for amplified DNA from monocyte single cells and to sequence DNA extraction from buffy coat samples that will be used as a reference for the single cell sequencing.

Delivery Schedule
September 8, 2017 - October 19, 2017

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.

Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The price proposal must include the labor categories, an estimate of the number of hours required for each labor category, fully loaded fixed hourly rate or each labor category, breakdown and rationale for other direct costs or materials, and the total amount.

Salient characteristics:
See attached Statement of Work (SOW).
In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."
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. 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.

All responses must be received by Friday, September 8, 2017 at 12PM, Eastern Standard Time, and reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-17-492. Responses may be submitted electronically to Danielle R. Brown, Contract Specialist, at Danielle.brown2@nih.gov.

Fax responses will not be accepted.

Please contact Danielle R. Brown, Contract Specialist, at Danielle.brown2@nih.gov or (301) 594-1928 with any questions.