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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 FBO #1388
SOLICITATION NOTICE

68 -- Cryopreserved human hepatocytes

Notice Date

9/12/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

325414 — Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-RQN-1006565
 

Response Due

9/16/2005
 

Archive Date

9/16/2005
 

Description

The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to In Vitro Technologies, 1450 South Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21227. All preliminary experimental work was conducted with cells procured from In Vitro Technologies. In addition, cells from In Vitro Technologies have the following characteristics not available in cells from any other source: In Vitro Technologies has the most extensive inventory of cryopreserved human hepatocytes and, thus, provides the greatest number of options to choose from. In Vitro Technologies? proprietary cryopreservation technique provides better quality hepatocytes than those marketed by competitors using a less optimal cryopresrvation technique. In Vitro Technologies offers a discount on hepatocytes that is not available from any other source. In Vitro Technologies provides free on-site training and trouble-shooting, a service not offered by competitors. NO REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of providing the required service as stated herein may submit a capability statement to document its ability to provide the required services, which will be considered if received by the fifth (5th) calendar day following the appearance of this announcement. A determination to compete this procurement based on a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses or questions regarding this posting must be in writing and can be sent via email to Fred.Ettehadieh@fda.gov. No phone calls will be accepted. An award will be made in five (5) calendar days from the date of this notice. This sole source procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition for commercial items in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5.
 

Place of Performance

Address: DHHS/FDA/CFSAN 8301 Muirkirk Road, ROCKVILLE MD

Zip Code: 20708

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00892598-W 20050914/050912211724 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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