Sole Source Notification for Leica Microystems Brand Reagents and Related Supplies

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratory Located in Ames, IA, intends to issue a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement award to Leica Microsystems, Inc. located in Buffalo Grove, IL for Leica brand reagents under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). The reagents are used with Leica brand slide staining equipment used in the detection of Scrapie, Chronic Wasting Disease, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The slide staining equipment is one of three brands specifically identified for use in recently developed standard operating procedures (SOP-PPE-0046) at the NVSL. The three brands of slide staining equipment (Ventana Medical Systems, Bio-Care, and Leica Microsystems were selected for use based on the results of a previously posted "Request For Information" notice dated 12/07/2010. The usage of Leica brand equipment identified in the NVSL standard operating procedures require the use of Leica brand reagents. No other brand reagent is available for use with the Leica brand equipment. The Leica brand reagents to be purchased are listed below: OP79193 BondTM Open Containers 7ml (10 pack) PV6110 PV Poly-AP M IgG 110 KIT 3801570 Surgipath 560 hematoxylin (500ml) 3802915 Selectec Blue Buffer (500ml) DS9390 Bond Refine Red S21.1971 Bond TM Mixing Station S21.2001 Covertiles AR9590 Bond Wash PV6122 IHC/ISH Super Blocking RE7113 RE7113 1L pH6 (x10 Concentrate) A 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be awarded to establish firm-fixed pricing for the Leica brand reagents. The anticipated BPA value over 5 years is not-to-exceed $125,000.00. This notice is for informational purposes only. No formal solicitation will be issued. Any questions or inquiries must be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to the attention of the Contracting Specialist listed below as the point of contact in this notice. Point of contact: Michael Chiodi, Contracting Specialist, (612) 336-3203, FAX: (612) 336-3550, E-mail: [email protected].