SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Gene Expression Data Analysis Software
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Rtp Procurement Operations Division, 109 T W Alexander Drive, Rtp, NC 27711
- ZIP Code
- 27711
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RT-06-00252
- Response Due
- 8/30/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2006
- Description
- NAICS Code: 511210 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Rosetta Biosoftware, 401 Terry Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109 for the acquisition of a Resolver? computer software program, installation and training. The genomic computer software must be interoperable with the R language and shall meet the needs of EPA researchers working in the toxicogenomics field. The analysis output file listing p-values and fold-changes along with gene IDs software characteristic is not known to be available in any other gene expression data analysis software. The EPA has identified Rosetta Biosoftware as the only vendor capable of satisfying this requirement. In order to ensure data compatibility and accuracy, the circumstance permitting "Other than full and open competition" is FAR 13.106-1 (b) only one source reasonably available. The intent of this notice is to determine if any other source(s) exist; and therefore, no solicitation (RFQ) is available. Consequently, any response failing to provide the aforementioned data and instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFQ will be ignored. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties who can meet the above requirements may submit written qualification statements, fully explaining their capability no later than 10 days after the date of this publication. Submit response to the U.S. EPA, Attn: Barbara L. Mattison (MC-E105-02), Procurement Operations Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; by fax to (919) 541-4273; or, by email at mattison.barbara@epa.gov. No telephone requests will be honored.
- Record
- SN01110795-W 20060811/060809221951 (fbodaily.com)
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