Assay Analytical laboratory products

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals under the authority of FAR 6.302-1and 206-302-1.The government intends to solicit a quote and enter into a contract with Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) Due to the proprietary nature of this requirement, MSD is the only known vendor who can provide continued and uninterrupted bench-to-bed project required by t he study protocol timeline, this requires working with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) health support services. The MSD was selected due to early experience of this products thus, provides simple work-through and reliable data, it also includes testing patients samples, switching to other assays from another vendors could not guarantee that Assays can produce compatible result. The offeror shall provide a high quality and cost effective clinical needs that meet the Clinical Center (CC) patients and NIH institutes to facilitate the research goals of NIH Institutes. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System Code 325413 with a size standard of 500M. This requirement is being processed in accordance with the Simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR 13.106-(b)(1) This proposed order shall represent the best value to the Government. The incumbent will be required to submit its price quote. The Government shall consider all responses received prior to the close date of this announcement. Small businesses are encouraged to respond to this notice if they are capable to meet the needs of this requirement. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. All responses received prior to the close date of this announcement on or before July 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM EST. Please email,[email protected] for questions pertaining to this notice. No phone calls please.