PCR Sample Test Reagents and supplies

Solicitation # HHSNIHOPCSBSS-22-001609 Date Posted 12/15/2021 Date Closed 12/21/2021 This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. The National Institute of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC),Department of Laboratory of Medicine (DLM) intends to solicit a quote and enter into firm-fixed price for PCR Reagent Test supplies, with Life Technologies. The ABI 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR Systems already onsite provide rapid, efficient, and sensitive detection of nucleic acid (DNA) from clinical samples, which allows for timely identification of the presence of infectious agents and hastens treatment. These instruments have allowed the DLM to develop novel tests to detect organisms in patient samples. With a continued increase in workload in the Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory and current limits to hiring additional personnel, these instruments are vital to our ability to provide timely and accurate results to clinicians. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in FAR Part 12, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for the competition requirements of Part 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date, DECEMBER 21, 2021 at 12:00 EST specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Priscilla Abalos, Contract Specialist, [email protected] by the due date and time marked in this notice.