SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- Reagents and Consumables for Argus Optical Mapping System
- Notice Date
- 2/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PZIO - WPAFB, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 45433-5309, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-5309
- Solicitation Number
- FA8601-14-T-0038
- Archive Date
- 2/20/2014
- Point of Contact
- Emmeline J. Spaulding, Phone: 9375224565
- E-Mail Address
-
emmeline.spaulding@wpafb.af.mil
(emmeline.spaulding@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of reagents and consumables for the Argus Optical Mapping System. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(c). This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 334516. Size standard is 500 employees. The proposed source is OpGen Inc.; 708 Quince Orchard Rd.; Gaithersburg, MD 20878. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received within five (5) days of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The Government requires the consumables and reagents for use with an Argus Optical Mapping System. OpGen is the only manufacturer of the Argus Optical Mapping System. No other company has the technology available to provide the system nor the reagents used to test on the system. A sources sought was performed and only OpGen submitted a capabilities package. Internet searches resulted in no other source for the reagents that would work with this instrument. Currently, there are no other companies/vendors that sell the same technology and reagents as OpGen. An in-depth online market search was conducted to identify other vendors that can supply and service the Argus Optical Mapping System. As a result of this online search, no other vendors were found. Using different reagents and consumables would require replacement of the Argus Optical Mapping System instrument and a substantial duplication of cost to the Government. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov
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