SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Procedure Cage
- Notice Date
- 5/16/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 332999
— All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, TRICARE Management Activity, USUHS CONTRACTING OFFICE, 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- COD-USU0003
- Archive Date
- 6/18/2013
- Point of Contact
- Pierre Smith, Phone: 301-295-3868
- E-Mail Address
-
pierre.smith@usuhs.edu
(pierre.smith@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), located in Bethesda, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with SNBL, USA, located in Everett, WA, for a one (1) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for their patented Procedure Cage. These cages may be ordered over the life of the BPA. The estimated performance period of the BPA is July 01, 2013 - June 30, 2014. These supplies will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12-Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Sole source determination is made in accordance with: FAR Part 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition (b) Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. This procedure cage was originally designed over 20 years ago by Dr. Ryoichi Nagata, current SNBL Chairman of the Board. Dr. Nagata developed this device after investigating first-hand how safety and improved animal handling processes could be applied to the handling of NHPs. The cage attaches directly to an animal's home cage and the animals enter the attached procedure cage on their own. This invention eliminates the need for hand catching or pole and collar restraint, thus providing a less stressful environment for both NHPs in SNBL's charge as well as a safer environment for staff who work directly with the animals. There are customized access points for the animal's limbs and head that enable easy access for various study procedures. SNBL, USA is the only known source that can provide the requested equipment. This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide the abovementioned requirement as specified. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses must be received via email (pierre.smith@usuhs.edu) by 10:00 p.m. EST on June 17, 2013.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN03064177-W 20130518/130516235155-39d18551062f806daf1f0287cb85f4ae (fbodaily.com)
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