68--Custom Biological Test Kits for the Detection of Specific Target Agents

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.501, Test Program for Commercial Items. The US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground - Installation Contracting Division, 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen, Maryland, 21005 has a requirement to procure the following: Custom Biological Test Kits for the Detection of Specific Target Agents The intended delivery date for these items is four months after award. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC, this is a registered small business. This firm is the original and sole developer/manufacturer/distributor of the bio kits; there are no authorized resellers able and authorized to provide the required items since they are in use with proprietary equipment owned by the Government. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325413 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. All responses received within fourteen (14) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time, 22 May 2014. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact the Contract Specialist, SSG Zepeda, Roberto, at [email protected]. Posting date of this notice is 8 May 2014. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.