Chemicals & Chemical Products / BigDye Terminator v1.1 Cycle Sequencing Kit

The National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases intend to award a contract on an Other than Full and Open Competition basis for BigDye Terminator v1.1 Cycle Sequencing Kit, 5,000 reactions, #4337452 on a sole source basis from Life Technologies. The sequencing kit consistency is essential for analysis data to ensure the continuity of on-going research on viruses that play an important role in disease of the respiratory. Changing vendors would compromise experiments and prevent proper interpretation of the results. The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one source available, no substitutions possible, and needed to continue on-going experiment, change in supplies disruptive to experiments. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. All responsible sources who feel they can meet these requirements shall submit their capability to perform these services that will be considered by the Agency. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Point of contact concerning this requirement is Lawrence Bland who can be reached at 301-402-2282, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Collect calls will not be accepted.