65--PROMEGA SOLE SOURCE FOR SUPPLIES AND REAGENTS

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Notice Type: Intent to Sole Source Date Posted: 13 December 2011 Office Address: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA-B 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Tel: 301-619-3490 DSN: 343-3490 FAX: 301-619-2254 or 2505 EMAIL: [email protected] Contact Person: Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent; email: [email protected] Subject: Intent to Sole Source Classification: 65: Medical, Dental & Veterinary Equipment & Supplies NAICS Code: 325414 - Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing Solicitation #: THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. Set Aside: n/a NOTICE TEXT: The United States Army Medical Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with Promega Corporation, 2800 Woods Hollow Road, Madison WI 53711-5399, and award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Requirements Type Contract to include a base year + three (3) one-year option periods to extend services for the purchase of DNA reagents. The Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory is an American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors accredited forensic lab. With the accreditations strict guidance to adhere strictly to established Quality Assurance (QA) and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to include consistency and continuity of test procedures. After validating a product, it is set to be used exclusively throughout the forensic identification. Validation and using various products is not possible from this point because it violates the consistency and continuity of obtaining accurate test results. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2)(ii), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The estimated value of this requisition, including the base year and three one-year option periods is $4,454,640.00. This is not a formal solicitation. This synopsis is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. 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 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this noice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Justification is Attached.