Vitamin D2/D3 Sample Assays

Added: Aug 31, 2016 11:04 am THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis and issue an order with Heartland Assays, Ames, Iowa 50010 under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b). This request is for the following assays: 25(OH) Vitamin D2/D3 by LC/MS/MS, 1644 samples; 3-epi-250H Vitamin D2/D3 by LC/MS/MS, 1644 samples, and 1644 samples transferred from straws to 0.5 cyrovials. This project is conducted in conjunction with original study of Vitamin D and breast cancer in the Sister Study. This project is examing the changes in serum levels in the same participants; therefore, in order to ensure compatibility with the research, the samples must be handled, processed, and assayed using the same techniques as original used. Award is subject to approval of the Sole Source Justification. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, an interested party may submit a statement of capabilities if they believe they can meet the above requirement. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and contain sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can provide the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. All responses must be received within 7 days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 7 days of this notice, an award will be made to Heartland Assays. The NAICS Code/Size is 541990/$15.0 Million. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Acquisition of Commercial Items. There is no solicitation package available. No faxed documents will be accepted. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Deitra Lunney via email Deitra.lunney@nih.gov