Storage and Distribution of Reference Virus Stocks

The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a sole source contract for a research and development project , to store and distribute the purified and concentrated virus preparations. The award will be made to: American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) 10801 University Boulevard Manassas, VA 20110 In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 the solicitation contains circumstances permitting other than full and open competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement within 15 days after the publication of this synopsis which shall be considered by the agency. Responses received after 15 days or without the required information may not be considered. For information concerning this proposed acquisition contact: The objective for this requirement is to store and distribute the purified and concentrated virus preparations. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall: Continue to store and distribute the virus stocks prepared at the company’s facility under HHSF223201510136A (designated here as Group A): Porcine Circovirus (PCV1); CBER code: SC-VR-6000P, Lot no. 63856605 Mammalian Orthoreovirus 1, strain Lang; CBER code: SC-VR-6001P, Lot no. 63633442 Feline Leukemia virus, strain Thielen; CBER code: SC-VR-6002P, Lot no. 63856597 Human respiratory syncytial virus, strain A2; CBER code: SC-VR-6003P, Lot no. 63633439 Epstein-Bar virus (HHV-4) strain B95-8; CBER code: SC-VR-6004P, Lot no. 63633440 In addition, the vendor will store and distribute 7 new reference virus stocks currently in preparation in accordance with 75F40120P00620 and 75F40120P00690 (designated here as Group B): Porcine Circovirus (PCV1) Mammalian Orthoreovirus 1, strain Lang Feline Leukemia virus, strain Thielen Epstein-Bar virus (HHV-4) strain B95-8 Betacoronavirus 1 (human coronavirus), Minute virus of mice, strain prototype (p) Human respiratory syncytial virus, strain A2