SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Sole source award for analysis of the commercial synthetic genomics industry
- Notice Date
- 5/8/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, District of Columbia, 20528
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- RSCB-08-00229
- Response Due
- 5/22/2008
- Point of Contact
- William C Fuller, Phone: 202-254-6829
- E-Mail Address
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William.C.Fuller@dhs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Homeland Security intends to award a sole source purchase order to Gryphon Scientific LLC, 973 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915. The requirement will be a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order. The contractor will perform end-to-end systems analysis of the commercial synthetic genomics industry to identify options and trade-offs for the generation of a strawman which will assist the interagency in rapid policy making related to the implementation of the October 2006 National Science Advisory Biosecurity Board (NSABB) recommendations on Synthetic Genomics. The DHS sponsored study will describe in detail a system to effectively screen suspicious purchases of synthetic DNA, Select Agent or otherwise, and provide the basis for the USG to quickly respond to the security concerns related to genomics biotechnology. The scope of the study is very broad and requires expertise in biosecurity, biotechnology, commercial DNA synthesis, federal statutes related to biosecurity, commerce and law enforcement. Additionally, the study will include an analysis of research processes in the life sciences in academe, industry and government, requiring a performer with experience in each sector. The proposed contract action is for services which the Government intends to award to only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested sources may submit a letter via e-mail to the Contracting Officer identifying their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement. Responses must be received no later than May 22, 2008, 4 p.m. EDT. A determination to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is not a request for proposals or quotations. Phone calls will not be accepted.
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