Flourescence Polarization Assay

The United States Department of Agriculture - Veterinary Services (VS), National Center for Animal Health Programs (NCAHP) at Riverdale MD anticipates a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the following requirement: A quantity of 4 (four) Bio Tek Synergy 2, Fluorescence Polarization Assay, Model Number SFPTDDX with 2 injectors. No other supplies/services will satisfy agency needs. The manufacturer and service provider is Diachemix LLC. Diachemix is the sole source distributor for the Bio Tek Synergy 2 model number SFPTDDX and we anticipate an award to this company.. This is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this supply and/or service along with your Statement of Capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please fax Statements of Capability to Gloria Benson at 612-336-3554 or e-mail to [email protected]. E-mail is the preferred method of communication. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statement's of Capability is July 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516 with a small business size standard of less than 500 employees