66 -- AKTA PURIFIER

Notice Date

April 4, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Acquisitions Management Branch, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401 Research Commons, P.O. Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

ZIP Code

27709

Solicitation Number

DLR10177

Response Due

April 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387

Description

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Amersham Pharmacia, Piscataway, NJ. pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the following items: 1) 13331201 AKTA Purifier 10 w/control unit, 2) 13363301 AKTA Starter Kit, 3) 18111897 Frac-901 Fraction Collector. Our research has identified an orphan steroid receptor car as a key protein in drug-inducible activation of cytochrome P450 genes. This system is critical to purify car-containing complex from mouse liver cytosols to identify proteins associated with car. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Amersham. The NAICS Code/Size is 339111/500EM. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.*****

Record

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