66--Replacing out-dated Smart Cycler DNA Analyzers with upgraded versions.

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity proposes to award to Cepheid, 904 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, on a sole source basis, a supply contract to provide a Smart Cycler II (DNA Analyzer Upgradereal time PCR system) for use in the biomedical research mission at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. These upgraded Analyzers will be replacing existing, out-dated Analyzers. Competing this requirement and awarding to any other source would result in substantial delays and disruption because different systems would inhibit the ability to share technician operators, training, service and supplies among the various labs using Smart Cycler, and would increase the overall cost to the Government. This procurement shall be under other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After the publication of this announcement for fifteen (15) days, solicitation number W81XWH-09-T-0633 will be posted for five (days) on or around 18 September 2009. The Point of Contact (POC) for this action is: [email protected].