SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Notice Date
- 5/14/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30341-4146, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 2007-Q-09546
- Response Due
- 5/30/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/14/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source contract to Illumina, Inc., 9885 Town Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement includes the following items: Beadstation 500GS (100v), Infinium Starter Package Manual (110v); iSelect Infinium Genotyping Option Package (Manual) Methylation Option Package. This patented equipment is required for use in existing Illumina Genotyping system (hybridation oven and scanner) and there is no other known source that can provide this insturmentation. This machine must utilize the Infinium Whole Genome Genotyping Assay; leveraging information form the HapMap Project and the poser tag SNP?s. It must also have the ability to perform the Golden Gate Assay for Methylation. The purchase of this equipment will allow CDC to maintain our commitment to high quality and cutting edge science. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of date of notice to Dorothy Reed Penix at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet this requirement. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Illumina, Inc. The NAICS Code/Size is 334516/500 employees. This purchase is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. There is no solicitation package available. This requirement is a small business set-aside. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products in this synopsis should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The quotation shall include the itemized price, prompt payment terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), Taxpayer Identification Number (TNN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs), and descriptive literature of the product quoted. The quotation must reference Solicitation number 2007-Q-09546. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or May 30, 2007, by 8:30 a.m. local time, whichever is later. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Attention: Dorothy Reed Penix. Email quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative to: dfr9@cdc.gov. Illumina Inc., is the only source known to the government that can provide a system with the above characteristics. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow CDC to determine if the party can fully meet the requirements herein. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The following provisions apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercials Items (MAR 2000) applies to this acquisition; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999); the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) technical capability of the proposed system to meet the requirements stated herein, and (2) price. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 1999) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination; The clause at 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (1), (3), (5), (7), (9), (11), (12), (14), (15), (17), (18), (20) and (24). OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH YOUR QUOTE. The best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at: http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks. Quotes will be due May 30, 2007, by 8:30 AM EST at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Acquisition and Assistance Branch B, Attn: Dorothy Reed Penix; 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. RFQ# 2007-Q-09546, Attn: Dorothy Reed Penix shall be clearly marked on the envelope and/or facsimile cover page. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirement may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Atlanta, GA
- Zip Code: 30333
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 30333
- Record
- SN01293904-W 20070516/070514220251 (fbodaily.com)
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