SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has a requirement for IQAS 20-999090 DNA-Neat Evidence Samples and IQAS 40 Database Bloodstain Cards Proficiency Testing services.
- Notice Date
- 11/14/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 621511
— Medical Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Command, Center for Health Care Contracting, Center for Health Care Contracting, ATTN: MCAA C BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH Street, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015
- ZIP Code
- 78234-5015
- Solicitation Number
- W74MYH82120702
- Response Due
- 11/19/2008
- Archive Date
- 1/18/2009
- Point of Contact
- Teresa Cabanting, 210-221-3344<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Center for Health Care Contracting intends to award a firm fixed- price contract on a sole source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) to Orchid Cellmark Inc., 1400 Donelson Pike, Suite A-15, Nashville, TN 37217-2990, for IQAS 20-999090 DNA-Neat Evidence Samples and IQAS 40 Database Bloodstain Cards Proficiency Testing services. Period of performance for the testing: 01 January 2009 31 December 2009. The NAICS code is 621511 and the size standard is $13.5M. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item in accordance with FAR Part 12. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. No solicitation will be made available. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement may submit information about their capabilities and qualifications, to perform the effort, in writing to: Teresa Cabanting, Contract Specialist via email at teresa.cabanting@us.army.mil no later than 4:00 PM CST, 19 November 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13). Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Orchid Cellmark Inc. is a mandated vendor for certification by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB). The testing service can not be provided by any other organization and as such, it is in the best interest of the Government to obtain the service from Orchid Cellmark Inc. The vendor chosen must be an approved proficiency test provider certified by the ASCLD/LAB. The test will be used to meet accreditation criteria which require testing to the full extent of the scientists casework activities, at least twice a year with specific intervals.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Bldg 54 14th and Alaska Ave NW Washington DC<br />
- Zip Code: 20306-5000<br />
- Zip Code: 20306-5000<br />
- Record
- SN01705344-W 20081116/081114220637-f66148dbf27e825bee4353ba597131e5 (fbodaily.com)
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