SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Notice of Intent
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Procurement Section, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20535, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20535
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ0766132630
- Archive Date
- 1/25/2013
- Point of Contact
- Jerry Varnell, Phone: (703) 632-7500
- E-Mail Address
-
jerry.varnell@ic.fbi.gov
(jerry.varnell@ic.fbi.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time sole source contract with Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, CA 94404. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.fedbizopps.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the size standard is 750 employees. The FBI has received large numbers of samples for DNA analysis. After the extraction process, it is necessary to quantify the total amount of amplifiable human DNA that is present in the sample before it is possible to proceed with genotyping. A system is needed for this process. The system must validated for use with Quantifiler TM kits, uses Quantifiler TM kits to determine amount of amplifiable human DNA present in a sample, produces Quantifiler TM kit results in less than 2 hours, includes computer workstation and monitor, includes data collection software for instrument control, data collection, and autoanalysis of sample files, real-time PCR capability using TaqMan® technology, able to provide an indicator of the potential presence of PCR inhibitors, and Assays developed and validated in accordance with SGWDAM Guidelines. Applied Biosystems is the sole provider of the 7500 Real-time PCR System. The 7500 Real-time PRC System meets all the specifications/technical requirements of the FBI. The Applied Biosystems 7500 Real-time PCR System has been validated by the FBI for use with Quantifiler Human DNA quantitation kit that the FBI will be using. Using any other system would require one to two years validation, delaying the FBI ability to begin processing evidence. Based on market research conducted and contacts made with knowledgeable individuals within the government and related industry, it has been determined the FBI's requirement for the 7500 Real-time PCR System can only be provided by Applied Biosystems, as no other vendor is capable of providing the required System with the validation needed that meets all the technical requirements to support the mission of the FBI. 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 proposals to this office by 08:00 am, EST, by Jan 10, 2013, by email to the attention of Jerry Varnell, Contract Specialist, at Jerry.Varnell@ic.fbi.gov. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The awardee shall be registered in the Central Contractor's Database (CCR) and also the Online Representations and Certification (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/FBI/PPMS1/RFQ0766132630/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: FBI Laboratory, 2501 Investigation Parkway, Quantico, Virginia, 22135, United States
- Zip Code: 22135
- Zip Code: 22135
- Record
- SN02960468-W 20130109/130107234411-c6445ad1e8d2983fb69640dd29d3469b (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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