SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Preventative Maintenance and Software Upgrades for a NIST-owned Fluidigm BioMark Genetic Analysis Platform
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-14-RQ-0664
- Archive Date
- 9/17/2014
- Point of Contact
- Kim S Stavish, Phone: 301-975-2672, Andrea A Parekh, Phone: (301)975-6984
- E-Mail Address
-
kim.stavish@nist.gov, andrea.parekh@nist.gov
(kim.stavish@nist.gov, andrea.parekh@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division, on behalf of the Biomolecular Measurement Division, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Fluidigm Corp., South San Francisco, CA, for preventative maintenance and software upgrade service for a NIST-owned Fluidigm BioMark Genetic Analysis Platform (SVP-BMK-STD BioMark Reader and IFC Controller MX). The resulting purchase order will be for one base year and four option years. Sole Source determination is based on the following: Fluidigm BioMark Genetic Analysis platform is the only fully integrated system enabling analysis of gene expression, genotyping, mutant detection, and absolute quantization of nucleic-acid sequences utilizing Digital Array TM and/or Dynamic Array TM Integrated Fluidic Chip (IFC) technology. The system is solely produced by Fluidigm and the key components are patented and designed to operate as an integrated system. The technology and parts are proprietary to Fluidigm. In addition, NIST requires telephone and email technical support, telephone and email response time within 1 business day, and tier 2 on-site response time. Fluidigm Corporation is the only vendor capable of providing the required preventative maintenance and software upgrades for this system in order to satisfy the Government's minimum requirements. Fluidigm is the sole manufacturer and sole authorized maintenance provider. The technology and parts are proprietary to the company. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219, and the size standard is $20.5 million. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received by September 2, 2014, 3:30 p.m. EST. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/SB1341-14-RQ-0664/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD, United States
- Record
- SN03471558-W 20140821/140820000820-1b172f1a1f138e43612618c38917bfa1 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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