SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Smartcycler
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, Region I, One Congress Street, (MCP), Suite 1100, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
- ZIP Code
- 02114
- Solicitation Number
- ECA8012R1
- Response Due
- 8/22/2008 4:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2008
- Point of Contact
- Robert Stachowski,, Phone: (617) 918-1913, Robert Stachowski,, Phone: (617) 918-1913
- E-Mail Address
-
stachowski.robert@epa.gov, stachowski.robert@epa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This synopsis is issued as a notice of "Contract Action" in accordance with the requirements of FAR subpart 5.2. In addition it includes justification for use of a brand name specification. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about August 25, 2008. The EPA intends to acquire a Cepheid Smartcycler model SC2500N6-1 system and accessories as stated herein. The EPA believes that the Cepheid Smartcycler is the only equipment capable of interfacing seamlessly with the existing EPA owned Cepheid Smartcycler model SC2500N6-1, utilizing the same proprietary Cepheid software which, when operating in tandem with the existing Smartcycler system, will maintain consistency and uniformly produce indistinguishable results. The EPA will be utilizing the Smartcyclers to analyze untested smaples stored from two years ago which must be compared with identical samples tested two years ago using the same equipment, methods, and criteria. Additionally, current samples may also be tested for comparison with the previous mentioned sample groups. Therefore, the introduction of a non-identical piece of equipment would introduce an unacceptable variable. The EPA believes that the Cepheid Smartcycler model SC2500NC-1 is the only equipment capable of meeting the requirements stated herein. The EPA intends to solicit sole source from Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA the Smartcycler model SC2500N6-1. The EPA believes that the Cepheid Smartcycler model SC2500N6-1 is the only equipment capable of meeting the requirements stated herein. Any parties disagreeing with the above mentioned statement can provide documentation supporting such and should notify the listed Point of Contact. Interested parties may identify their interest and indicate their capabilities by responding to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Please submit your response on or before August 22, 2008. Responses shall be sent to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, Attn: Robert Stachowski, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (MCP), Boston, MA, 02114, or emailed to stachowski.robert@epa.gov. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 Laboratory 11 Technology Drive, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01863, United States
- Zip Code: 01863
- Zip Code: 01863
- Record
- SN01632769-W 20080808/080807103533-229c4d11ea47034098ae12bfb1476392 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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