SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Assay Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Reagents
- Notice Date
- 9/25/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy Commander, ATTN SMDC-CM-AP, P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801
- ZIP Code
- 35807-3801
- Solicitation Number
- DASG60-03-R-XXXX
- Point of Contact
- Harry Harting, 301-619-2175
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Deputy Commander
(Harry.Harting@DET.AMEDD.ARMY.MIL)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NA SOURCES SOUGHT/PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE: The Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (PEO-CBD) has a requirement to acquire lyophilized TaqmanTM polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reagents for use in hand-held assays to identify a variety of biological warfare agents. The manufa ctured reagents will be modified versions of currently-manufactured commercial reagents. This notice serves two purposes: (a) a sources sought synopsis and (2) a presolicitation synopsis. Responses to this notice will be evaluated and a determination made regarding what type of competition (restricted or unrestricted) will be pursued. The U. S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command intends to fulfill the PEO-CBD requirement by competitively awarding a Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quan tity type contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14 (Sealed Bidding) by using the modified (two-step) formally-advertised sealed bidding contracting process. The contract basic period of performance will be for 12 months (one year) from 1 October 2003 through 30 September 2004, and may be incrementally extended by annual exercise of options, for an additional 48 months (four years) through 30 September 2008. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334519, the Standard Industrial Classification code is 3829, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Interested parties that are capable of fulfilling this critical reagent manufacturing requirement are invited to submit a written or e-mail statement of their interest in this business opportunity, accompanied by documentation evidencing their bona fide capability to manufacture reagents, to the following point of contact not later than 1730 hours on 24 December 2002. Telep honic responses alone will NOT be sufficient. This action is not open to allied participation. After the Government makes the decision regarding the type of competition (restricted or unrestricted), all eligible respondents will be placed on a bidder's mai ling list for receipt of a Request for Technical Proposals, which will be released not later than 31 December 2002. Bidders' technical proposals will be due for submission not later than 31 January 2003. After evaluation of technical proposals, all respon dents having submitted acceptable technical proposals will be issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) not later than 28 February 2003. All bids submitted by eligible bidders will be due for receipt and bid opening not later than 31 March 2003. Bidders submitti ng bids that have not previously submitted acceptable technical proposals will be determined to be non-responsive and will not be eligible for contract award. Mail or e-mail all expressions of interest to: Mr. Harry Harting, Contract Specialist, Joint Vacc ine Acquisition Program Project Office, 1436 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, Maryland, 21702-5041 (telephone number 301-619-2175), or reply to e-mail address: Harry.Harting@det.amedd.army.mil. Questions of a scientific or technical nature should be directed t o Dr. Peter Emanuel, at telephone number 410-436-5562, or at e-mail address: Peter.Emanuel@sbccom.apgea.army.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1609 Falls Church VA
- Zip Code: 22041-3203
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22041-3203
- Record
- SN00175591-W 20020927/020925214120 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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