SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Computer system to upgrade the current Life Technology 3500 instrument
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- 0010364090
- Archive Date
- 11/4/2013
- Point of Contact
- kevin comegys, 301-619-1128
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(kevin.e.comegys.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sole Source Intent The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity proposes to award to Applied Biosystems, LLC part of Life Technologies on a sole source basis, for purchase of an upgrade to an existing in house ABI 3500 Genetic Analyzer. This computer system with software and installation will enable instrument to perform 6-dye chemistry study. The ABI 3500 is a proprietary instrument that is manufactured by Life Technologies and only they can install new upgraded computer system and software. This is the only known source in the U.S. that can manufacture and provide this product. These consumables are specific to the instruments and generic substitutions are not validated nor will the manufacturer support the use of such supplies on-the instruments. This procurement shall be under other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for a competitive quote. Any response to this notice must be submitted in writing to the Government and show clear and convincing evidence that another source is capable of meeting the Government's requirements and that competition of the requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no written responses are received at least fifteen (15) days after the publication of this response, the purchase will be awarded without further notice. The Point of Contact (POC) for this action is: kevin.e.comegys.civ@mail.mil
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