SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Intend to Sole Source Renewal of Genedata Software
- Notice Date
- 5/20/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, RTP Procurement Operations Division, E105-02, Environmental Protection Agency, Ord Service Center/Nheerl, Rtp Procurement Operations Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
- ZIP Code
- 27711
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RT-09-00156
- Response Due
- 5/29/2009
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2009
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact, Pamela Smith, Purchasing Agent, Phone (919) 541-0635<br />
- E-Mail Address
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(SMITH.PAMELA@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NAICS Code: 541511 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Genedata, Inc. 1601 Trapelo Rd, suite 350, Waltham, MA 02451, for the renewal of a software license for Genedata Screener andGenedata Screener Hit Profiler Software for the period of one year. NCCT requires a database and tools that must have the following capabilities: (1) Flexibility in building templates for calculation of raw plate based data; (2) Visualization of plate based data for QC analysis; (3) Robust concentration response curve fitting routine; (4) Ability to link chemicals in sample plates to assay results; (5) Operational database supporting mass storage of data and analysis results. A large amount of data for ToxCast will be generated at the National Institutes of Health, Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC). Their unique approach to HTS, termed quantitative HTS (qHTS), tests all chemical in concentration response format. This presents unique challenges in data QC and management. Curve fitting routines must be extremely robust to routinely and efficiently handle thousands of test results. This is an absolutely critical step in the analysis of collaboration with NCGC. In addition, other products have laborious procedures required to build specific templates for calculating raw data for HTS assays. Because ToxCast will be acquiring data from a number of different sources and for a large number of different assays (hundreds), the ability to easily build templates for data calculation sophisticated visualization of plate based data, an interface to link sample information with assay results, and an operational database sufficient to meet the long term requirements of the ToxCast Program. The EPA has identified Genedata, Inc., the only vendor capable of satisfy the requirement. In order to ensure data compatibility and accuracy. The circumstance permitting "other than full and open competition" is FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source". 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. 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: Pamela E. Smith (MC E105 02), RTP Procurement Operations Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; by fax tp (919) 685-3178; or, by email at smith.pamela@epa.gov. No telephone request will be honored.
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