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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 03, 2002 FBO #0305
SOLICITATION NOTICE

68 -- Immunohistochemical staining reagents and supplies

Notice Date

10/1/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Br., 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20852
 

ZIP Code

20852
 

Solicitation Number

NCI-30001-NG
 

Point of Contact

Malinda Holdcraft, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 402-4509, Fax (301) 402-4513, - Caren Rasmussen, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 402-4509, Fax (301) 402-4513,
 

E-Mail Address

holdcram@exchange.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
 

Description

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Laboratory of Pathology (LP), Specialized Diagnostics Unit plans to procure immunohistochemical staining reagents and supplies from Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., 3865 North Business Center Drive, Tucson, AZ 85705. The supplies and services herein are commercial as defined in FAR Part 12, and this acquisition is being made in accordance with the test program for using simplified procedures for certain commercial items as authorized in FAR Part 13.5. The North American Industry Classification System code is 325413 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The Laboratory of Pathology (LP) has a need to provide immunohistochemical staining requested by both the diagnostic services and research laboratories within the LP. These stains have become an essential part of cancer diagnosis and have an equally important role in the diagnosis of many infectious diseases. Immunohistochemistry is a widespread and accepted technique used in nearly every diagnostic surgical pathology laboratory and research laboratories throughout the world. The reagents shall be used for diagnostic immunohistochemistry laboratory clinical use as well as for supporting clinical and basic research in the LP. The automated portable immunostainers shall be used to support the increased clinical and research demands being placed upon the immunohistochemistry laboratory. The NCI has purchased several automated immunostaining systems (i.e. Ventana ES, NexES, Benchmark and Discovery systems) from Ventana Medical Systems under previous contracts. Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. is the only source known to NCI that can provide the reagents and supplies that are required to operate the Ventana automated immunostainers Ventana ES, NexES, Benchmark and Discovery systems. The reagents are proprietary to Ventana Medical. The Government will be the direct beneficiary of a contract for reagents and supplies because it will maintain and improve the quality of patient care and further cancer research. Without the reagents, the existing automated systems cannot be used. Changing variables at this time would interrupt correct interpretation of experiments in progress. Period of Performance: Upon award of purchase order through twelve (12) months, with three (3) twelve (12) month option renewals if exercised; FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (November 1999) and FAR Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (March 2000) applies to this order. The requirement will be a fixed price order. This is not a request for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can provide the above supplies, it may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if it can meet the above minimum specifications described herein. Capability statements must be received in the Contracting Office by 1:00 PM EDT (local Washington D.C. time) on October 16, 2002. If you have questions, please contact Malinda Holdcraft, Purchasing Agent via electronic mail at holdcram@excange.nih.gov or by fax at (301) 402-4513. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIH/NCI, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00179622-W 20021003/021001213131 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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