SOLICITATION NOTICE
L -- Optimization of Tecan Robotic Workstations
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quantico Contracts Unit, FBI Engineering Research Facility, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, 22135, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22135
- Solicitation Number
- 11-Q-LDQ005113
- Archive Date
- 8/24/2011
- Point of Contact
- Lynda M. Theisen, Fax: 703-632-8480
- E-Mail Address
-
Lynda.Theisen@ic.fbi.gov
(Lynda.Theisen@ic.fbi.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis for application support services with Tecan US, Inc., 4022 Stirrup Creek Dr., Suite 310, Durham, NC 22703. Tecan shall modify or develop new Evoware scripts for: FTA Extraction, Amplification Set-Up, Daughter Plate Creation, CE Set-up, provide application support for the optimization of the Tecan robotic workstations currently being utilized by the FBI. In addition the vendor shall optimize the various liquid classes that are used as part of the previously optimized Evoware scripts. The primary goal of the optimization is to develop high throughput buccal swab processing stream and optimize the precision and accuracy of the Tecan robotics to ensure compliance with established tolerance limits. Tecan is the only vendor that has the knowledge of the EVOWare standard and EVOWare Plus software as well as the knowledge of the Set Up and Service software that deals with the integration of all components of the FBI's robotic system along with peripherals and add-ons to advise how to integrate additional workstations and/or components in order to achieve the application support requested by the FBI. Based on extensive market research conducted with knowledgeable individuals in Government and the related industry, Tecan is the only company that can provide on-site application support of their products. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations, however interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement or submit quotes to this office by 10:00 AM, Eastern, Tuesday, August 9, 2011, via facsimile to the attention of Ms. Lynda M. Theisen, Contracting Officer, at (703) 632-8480. E-mail quotes will also be accepted at Lynda.Theisen@ic.fbi.gov. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This contract will be awarded as a commercial item in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Parts 12 and 13. All contractors anticipating award, must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database.
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