SPECIAL NOTICE
U -- Life Technologies Training
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2015
- 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
- DJF-15-0700-Q-0022387
- Archive Date
- 5/5/2015
- Point of Contact
- Lynda M. Theisen, Fax: 703-632-8480
- E-Mail Address
-
Lynda.Theisen@ic.fbi.gov
(Lynda.Theisen@ic.fbi.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Life Technologies Corporation, 5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supply or service will satisfy the agency requirements. The FBI requires a contract to allow FBI personnel to obtain a variety of on-site GMID-X Training. Training provided by the Contractor shall incorporate all products or equipment currently approved for use for Convicted Offender, Arrestee and Detainee processing. Required Training Classes: TRN00080 (HID300) - Advanced Training on GMID-X (3 Days) TRN00092 (HID240) - Basic GMID-X Software Training (1 Day) TRN00086 (HID205) - Introduction to the 3500 (2 Days) Justification : The Federal DNA Database Unit (FDDU) is expanding the capabilities of their laboratory to better serve the forensic community. Specifically, the number of core CODIS loci analyzed by the Unit is being increased. This expanded list of DNA markers will be analyzed by laboratories nationwide for comparison of DNA profiles. The analysis of these new markers requires new instrumentation and new amplification kits. FDDU has purchased validated the necessary instrumentation and amplification kits to implement these new capabilities. In order for this expansion to occur, Unit personnel must receive the necessary training so that they have a firm foundation in these new technologies. The training from the original equipment manufacturer will give FBI biologists and examiners hands on experience with the new Life Technologies amplification kits, updated software and troubleshooting which will assist in a seamless implementation process. If these trainings do not occur it would preclude the FDDU from utilizing instruments and amplification kits that have been validated for use as well as directly affecting the ability of FDDU to carry out its mission of providing the most informative investigative leads to the criminal justice community. Based on extensive market research conducted with knowledgeable individuals in Government and the related industry, only Life Technologies can provide the requested training as they are the sole provider of the specific reagents, consumables, software and equipment identified above. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties are advised that no solicitation document is available for this requirement and may identify their interest and capacity by submitting a capabilities statement by 4:00 pm, EST, by Monday, April 20, 2015. The capability statement must reference solicitation number DJF-15-0700-Q-0022387. The capability statement should be sent to Lynda M. Theisen, Contracting Officer by email to Lynda.Theisen@ic.fbi.gov. The Government will not pay for any information received. 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.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/FBI/PPMS1/DJF-15-0700-Q-0022387/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Quantico, Virginia, 22135, United States
- Zip Code: 22135
- Zip Code: 22135
- Record
- SN03701572-W 20150418/150416234412-d0a532ccb5375ec86b29da65e4fe99ce (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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