A--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - GOTTINGEN MINIPIGS

Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), the United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with Marshall BioResources, dba Marshall Farm Group, 5800 Lake Bluff Rd, North Rose, NY 14516, as the only responsible source that can provide the specialized products, Gottingen Minipigs, needed to fulfill this requirement. USAMRAA will issue a firm-fixed price requirements-type award, as specified under FAR 16.503. Estimated total value is $1,000,000.00 for a base year plus three option years. This is a logical follow-on requirement to procure specialized Gottingen Minipigs to be used in medical research. Marshall BioResources is the only licensed vendor in the USA for these Gottingen Minipigs. Unless the award is issued to Marshall BioResources substantial degradation of on-going research protocols and duplication of cost to the Government will be incurred and this cost is not expected to be recovered through competition. Any responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing, and other information which demonstrates the ability to meet the Government's need. This information must be received no later than (NLT) the 15th day after this notice is posted. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on 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. No cost will be incurred by the Government for submittals in response to this notice. Detailed capability statements may be emailed (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments (no zip files) to Jacklyn McGurk, email: [email protected]. Statements are due NLT 1200hrs EST (eastern standard time) on 10 JUN 2013. No telephone calls will be accepted.