SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- AFFYMETRIX GENE CHIP ARRAYS
- Notice Date
- 8/29/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325414
— Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, 530 Davis Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27713, United States
- ZIP Code
- 27713
- Solicitation Number
- VS2652361
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2013
- Point of Contact
- Valarie K Sims, Phone: 919-541-0460
- E-Mail Address
-
sims3@niehs.nih.gov
(sims3@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Affymetrix Inc., Santa Clara, CA 95051, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase is for the following items: 1)#901227- (1 KT)-KIT, HU, GEN, U133+2.0 ARRAY AND KIT 30 REACTION; 2) #901231-(1 KT)-KIT, MU GENOE 430 2.0 ARRAY AND KIT 30 REACTION; 3) #900720-(4 KT)-RGT, KIT,HYB WASH STAIN 30 RXN. These arrays are proprietary to Affymetrix and can only be purchased from Affymetrix. Maintaining continuity of experimental procedures in the lab is crucial to the success of the NIEHS. These items are to be used with the existing Affymetrix GeneChip system for on-going research. The labeling, hybridization, washing and stain kits are specifically designed to allow maximal labeling, hybridization, washing and staining efficiency to perform microarray experiments with Affymetrix GenChip Arrays.Ordering from another source would compromise on-going experiments and compromise the integrity of data. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability.Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities/specifications to the Contract Specialist at the address stated below. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 8 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 8 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Affymetrix Inc. The NAICS Code/Size is 325414/500 EMP. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition threshold of $150,000. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Valarie K. Sims via email sims3@niehs.nih.gov.*****
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIEHS/VS2652361/listing.html)
- Record
- SN02860931-W 20120831/120830000714-8f5f08864228ad45556c8bb65857fd66 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |