SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- HUMAN DNA Analyis Products
- Notice Date
- 2/5/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 325414
— Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2009-082-TMB
- Archive Date
- 2/27/2009
- Point of Contact
- Tracy Brooks,, Phone: (301) 435-0369, Joanna M. Magginas,, Phone: (301) 435-0360
- E-Mail Address
-
brookstr@nhlbi.nih.gov, jb532r@nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOLE / SINGLE SOURCE, NON-COMPETITIVE NOTICE. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This sole / single source, non-competitive notice is prepared in accordance FAR Parts 5 and 13. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. FAR Part 6 – Competition Requirements, is not applicable to contracts awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13, not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. This announcement constitutes the only notice; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The resultant acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-28. The total estimated amount of this contract is NOT expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000.00. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System code 325414 with size standard of 500 employees. The Government’s estimated expected delivery date 30 days after receipt of the purchase order. Market Research conducted by the Government in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10, has determined that the sole /single source reference is currently the only company that can provide the services / items specified herein. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisition (OA) for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source noncompetitive basis to Illumina, Inc., 9885 Towne Center Dr., San Diego, California 92121, for the purchase of catalog# WG-311-1105 (6) six Human DNA Analysis Products to identify genetic loci and analyze rare genetic diseases for patients entered into the Undiagnosed Disease Program. The sole source determination is based upon the fact that Illumina genotyping kits are unique and there are no other sources that provide such high-density genotyping kits that is needed for existing software and customized computers used for genotyping; therefore would not be compatible. Due to this fact, an award to any other source is not feasible or practical. The contract will be awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the requirements of FAR Part 6 - Competitive Requirements are not applicable (FAR Part 6.001). Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a response. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PB-(HG)-2009-082-TMB may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Tracy Brooks. Responses may be submitted electronically to brookstr@nhlbi.nih.gov Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
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