SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- 0010392363
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2013
- Point of Contact
- Roman Laterza, 3016199208
- E-Mail Address
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US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(roman.e.laterza.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Life Technologies Corporation for a Life Technologies EVOS FL Auto with accessories. The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) has a requirement for a Life Technologies EVOS FL Auto with accessories. Life Technologies is the sole manufacturer of a fully automated microscopy system that can image in color and fluorescent mode and accommodate a wide variety of plastic and glass growing vessels such as Petri dishes, slides, and 6 to 96 well plates. Imaging time is greatly reduced as the image sample is directly focused on and viewed on screen, eliminating the need to first focus by looking into the eyepiece and then refocusing the image on screen. In addition, the software and image acquisition function is easy to use and good quality images can be captured almost immediately by novice microscopists. All functions are automated so that imaging on a 96 well plates, for example, can be set up and performed without the presence of personnel. Finally, the system is configured with an LED light source that has a lifetime of 50,000 hrs and built into the filter cubes, allowing for less bulb changes and alignment issues typically seen in other microscope systems. This notice of intent is for information purposes only, therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. All sources eligible to provide this service must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide services outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within 15 days, 16 October 2013, after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable supplies and services are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Response to this award is to be sent to roman.e.laterza.civ@mail.mil.
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