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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 13, 2005 FBO #1203
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Z -- Service agreement for Sequenom Mass ARRAY and Bruker Sequenom Mass Spectrometer

Notice Date

3/11/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Br., 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20852
 

ZIP Code

20852
 

Solicitation Number

NCI-50031-NG
 

Response Due

3/28/2005
 

Archive Date

4/12/2005
 

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, (DCEG) intends to procure on a sole-source basis with Sequenom, Inc., National Sales Office, 3595 John Hopkins Court, San Diego, CA 92121, for service and maintenance of a Sequenom MassARRAY and a Bruker Sequenom Mass Spectrometer that runs with the Sequenom software. The service and maintenance agreement will be for a base year with four (4) options. The Sequenom technology enables the direct characterization of genetic variants (insertion, deletion and substitution of DNA bases) in large number of samples without the need for any labels (such as, radioactive phosphorus, fluorescent dyes) or separation steps (such as gel electrophoresis and differential hybridization). These systems utilize Sequenom proprietary software. All parts and items used must be compatible with the existing system to maintain operability and consistency in research studies. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 ? Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. Sequenom, Inc. is the only known source that can provide the maintenance required. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI researcher to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the contracts office by 1:00 PM EST (local Washington, D.C. time) on March 28, 2005. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to holdcram@exchange.nih.gov. It is the vendor?s responsibility to call (301) 402-4509 to insure questions have been received. 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. NAICS 811219, business size standard $6M.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Maryland

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00766771-W 20050313/050311211753 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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