66 -- CEPHEID SMART CYCLER THERMAL CYCLER SYSTEM

Notice Date

August 10, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

ZIP Code

94035-1000

Solicitation Number

RFQ2-37179

Response Due

August 22, 2001

Point of Contact

Gail V. Woll, Contract Specialist, Phone (650) 604-0734, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email gwoll@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Gail V. Woll, Contract Specialist, Phone (650) 604-0734, Fax (650) 604-3020, Email gwoll@mail.arc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Gail V. Woll (gwoll@mail.arc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a real time, quantitative PCR system. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/ARC intends to purchase the items from Fisher Scientific of Houston, TX on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1, based on Fisher's ability to provide a unique real time, quantitative PCR system (the Cepheid Smart Cycler System) that confirms microarray expression data. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on August 24, 2001. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Web Link

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Record

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