Enhancements to Bioinformatics Analysis Tools Compatible with Noblis’ Application, BioLaboro (formerly Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assay Signature Erosion Tool (PSET) and BioVelocity®), for the Evaluation of PCR Assay Signature Erosion and for In Silico Design of New Assays Contracting Office ACC-APG-Natick Division, 110 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 240, Frederick, MD 21702 Primary Point of Contact: Leo J. Fratis
[email protected] Phone: 2405861523 Description: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. No solicitation document exists or is guaranteed to be issued as a result of the RFI. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. Defense Biological Product Assurance Office’s (DBPAO) mission is to employ best practices in providing the Department of Defense and its partners with a comprehensive collection of biological products that are: thoroughly characterized, of the highest quality, adaptable and traceable from source to application. The Government is seeking information from qualified companies with capabilities to support the DBPAO in their requirement for enhancements to bioinformatics analysis tools compatible with Noblis’ application, BioLaboro (formerly PSET and BioVelocity®), with the following capabilities: verify/validate the performance of PCR assay signatures; evaluate degradation of molecular signatures that identify biological threat agents; design and develop new assay signatures in silico ; reports customization. Respondents should supply the Government with a description of their ability to perform the required capabilities described in this request for information. The Government will retain comments and information received in response to the RFI. Proprietary information should be identified as Company Proprietary. Do not use Government Security classification markings. All written responses must be received by 1:00PM, 24 July 2020. The Government Contracting Officer for this notice is Mr. Leo Fratis. Responses should be sent by e-mail to:
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