Assessment of Primate Aging

This is a synopsis prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. This is a Notice of Intent. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The announcement number for this acquisition is NIH-OD 2870408 and is being issued under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The anticipated award date is February 22, 2013. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541712 which have a size dollar standard of $7.0M. The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisitions Operations, on the behalf of National Institute of Aging and Division of Veterinary Services intends to procure on a sole source basis from Texas Health Sciences Center University to obtain pathological services on tissue obtained from over 120 monkeys for a long term study. The monkeys are necropsied and tissues are collected according to an established protocol. Texas Health Sciences Center University, Dr. Hubbard has signifant knowledge and experience in pathological analyses of aging monkey tissue. Dr Ikeno is considered an expert in geriatric pathology. Both doctors have worked on this study at NIH in 2012. The pathology analysis is in progress and for scientific integrity needs this must be completed by the same evaluator. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Electronic submission will not be accepted. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.