SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Purchase of protein biomarkers for assessing exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 611310
— Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- 2013-Q-15943
- Archive Date
- 8/23/2013
- Point of Contact
- Leslie D. Jones, Phone: 7704882042, Vallerie M Redd, Phone: 770-488-2845
- E-Mail Address
-
jxy6@cdc.gov, gfj3@cdc.gov
(jxy6@cdc.gov, gfj3@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), intends to award a sole source contract to the University of Washington Medical School, Department of Medicine (Division of Medical Genetics) and Genome Sciences, Organophosphrous Exposure Laboratory, Box 357720, Seattle, WA 98195-7720 for the acquisition of the development of new, long-term protein biomarkers of exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors for incorporation into CDC analytical methods. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1- only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement. The NAICS code for this procurement is 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. The period of performance for this procurement is 12 months. The Organophosphorus Exposure Laboratory of the University of Washington has access to a wide variety of human clinical samples including serum/plasma and whole blood inhibited by organophosphorus compounds including nerve agents, jet engine lubricant additives, and pesticides; such access is an absolute requirement for protein biomarker discovery. Also, the University of Washington is a respected, international leader in the field of cholinesterases and has a proven track record for developing new biomarkers of exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors. The laboratory has unique experience in assessing cholinesterase inhibitor effects on enzymatic activity and is the only lab in the world known to have the capability to use analysis of blood spots for assessing exposure to OP compounds. The University of Washington is the only one capable of testing any new potential biomarkers using the same immunomagnetic separation (IMS) liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) approach that is utilized in CDC's clinical assays for assessing exposure to OPNAs. The University of Washington has access to state of the art high resolution tandem mass spectrometers and detailed experience using this equipment for discovery based and quantitative proteomics. The University of Washington is the primary contributor to biomarker discovery in this field and is the only resource that satisfies all of the requirements for this request. As a result of this synopsis, no competitive solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps. We will issue only one solicitation to the University of Washington Medical School, Department of Medicine (Division of Medical Genetics) and Genome Sciences, Organophosphrous Exposure Laboratory. However, all responsible sources that believe they can meet these requirements may submit their capabilities/qualifications statement to provide the services to Leslie Jones via email ONLY at jxy6@cdc.gov with the solicitation number 2013-Q-15943 referenced in the subject line NO LATER THAN August 8, 2013. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action will be based on responses to this notice and are solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/CDCP/PGOA/2013-Q-15943 /listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor Facility, United States
- Record
- SN03126506-W 20130726/130725000022-57d2a8f991e4d63bab40002235a60ddd (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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