Study-Regents of the University of Michigan-Mechanisms of HLA-disease Association: Preliminary Examination of the HLA Cusp Theory in Myositis

The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) intends to award a purchase order to the Regents of the University of Michigan, 503 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, to perform a Study- Mechanisms of HLA-disease Association: Preliminary Examination of the HLA Cusp Theory in Myositis. The period of service is one year.

The North American industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611310 and the business size standard is 27.5M. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. It has been determined that the Regents of the University of Michigan, is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required instruments and no other product will satisfy the agency's requirements.

The purpose of this Purchase Order is to carry out preliminary studies to examine the signaling effects of the HLA DRB *301. The ability to maintain continuity of experimental procedures is crucial to the success of the Division of Intramural Research's mission to the NIEHS, RTP, NC.

This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS' requirement, as stated herein, may submit their corporate capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and shall be emailed to Valarie K. Sims at sims3@niehs.nih.gov and are due by 10:00 AM on May 5, 2016. 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. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.