SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- 7500 Fast DX Real Time PCR SYSTEM; INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTIFICATION
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- 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
- W81K04-09-T-0026
- Response Due
- 7/15/2009
- Archive Date
- 9/13/2009
- Point of Contact
- Jeffery S. Croley, 210-221-3349<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
Center for Health Care Contracting
(jeffery.croley@amedd.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description - HCAA/AFIP has a requirement for a 4365464, QST, 7500 DX Real-Time, Laptop SVC INS (PCR System). HCAA intends to procure a sole source requirement for the equipment from the following large business organization: Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Center Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, as a one-time equipment buy. This equipment cannot be provided by any other organization and as such, it is in the best interest of the Government to obtain it from Applied BiosSystems. Requirement is a sole-source contract based on only one source being reasonably available (FAR 13.106(b) (1). The Applied Biosystem's ABI7500 Fast DX instrument is the only platform validated by the FDA to perform diagnostic flue test researched at Armed the Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP). Applied Biosystems is the manufacturer and only authorized distributor. The 7500 Fast DX Real Time PCR SYSTEM LAPTOP is real-time nucleic acid amplification and detection system that measures nucleic acid signals from reverse transcribed RNA and converts them to comparative quantitative readouts using fluorescent detection of dual labeled hydrolysis probes. This system will include the following: 1. 7500 Fast DX instrument & Software Kit, 2. Notebook Computer, 3. Precision plate holder for tube/strip, 4. User Manuals, 5. Installation by certified service engineer, 6. One year warranty for parts, labor, travel and 7. One service engineer visit at 6-month after installation. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 13. 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: Juliette Brown Contract Specialist via email at juliette.brown@us.army.mil no later than 10:00 AM CST, 15 July 2009. 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 13.106(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. Contracting Office Address: Center for Healthcare Contracting, Attn: AFIP requirements, 2107 17th Street, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234 Point of Contact: Juliette Brown, Contract Specialist, e-mail address: juliette.brown@us.army.mil
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/MEDCOM/DADA10/W81K04-09-T-0026/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology BLDG 54, 6825 16th Street NW Washington DC<br />
- Zip Code: 23006<br />
- Zip Code: 23006<br />
- Record
- SN01871462-W 20090712/090710235728-2b06b83f71f16c16b7e1bf77d552f407 (fbodaily.com)
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