B--Plasmid Degenerated Library Service and CD

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity proposes to award to Geneart, Josef-Engert-Str. 11, Regensgurg, BA 93053 DEU, on a sole source basis, for non-personal service contract to provide their Plasmid Degenerated Library Service and CD which include Article#s 830004, 0904693 and 810010. The award will be for a base year plus four option years. The required Service entails the directed evolution of human prolidase by the construct of a non-linear degenerated DNA library containing greater than 1e11 unique variants. The glycerol stocks of the total transformants, the plasmid DNA, amplification primers, non-amplified library and a CD-ROM with full quality assurance will be delivered to the PI. Competing this requirement and awarding to any other source would result in substantial delays and would also increase the overall cost to the Government. This procurement shall be under other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no challenges to acquire this item are received by 4:00 p.m., EST, 8 August 2009, the Government reserves the right to execute an award without publishing a solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to [email protected] no later than the time and date noted above.