--Notice Intent to award to Sole Source Supplier Affymetrix Inc.

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity proposes to award to Affymetrix Inc. 3420 Central Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95051 on a sole source basis, for the purchase of the Rat Genome 230 2.0 Array  Rat Cardiomyocytes and culture media will be used for the MCBDRP funded studies to identify the mechanisms involving in the cardiac toxicity of several warfare agents. This procurement shall be under other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302.Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for a competitive quote. Any response to this notice must be submitted in writing to the Government and show clear and convincing evidence that another source is capable of meeting the Governments requirements and that competition of the requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no written responses are received at least fifteen (15) days after the publication of this response, the purchase will be awarded without further notice. The Point of Contact (POC) for this action is: [email protected]