SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Imaging Flow Cytometer - Brand-name Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU000115QD038
- Archive Date
- 6/10/2015
- Point of Contact
- Pierre Smith, Phone: 301-295-3868
- E-Mail Address
-
pierre.smith@usuhs.mil
(pierre.smith@usuhs.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Brand-name Sole Source Justification The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. USU intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Government Scientific Source, Inc., located in Reston, Virginia for one (1) Image StreamX Mark II imaging flow cytometer, manufactured by Amnis Corporation. This will be used in the Biomedical Instrumentation Center (BIC) at USU. This equipment will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12-Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to include FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, in accordance with the class deviation titled "Permanent Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items" (DARS Tracking Number 2015-O0004). Sole source determination is made in accordance with: FAR Part 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition (b) Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts. The Image StreamX Mark II imaging flow cytometer is a unique instrument combining the abilities to collect flow cytometry data and cell images simultaneously. USU researchers utilizing the BIC core facility currently have the option either to utilize flow cytometry instrumentation or access microscopic imaging in generating data for their studies and projects. The Image StreamX will allow them to both at the same time, which will greatly enhance their ability to perform intricate and complex analyses of cellular mechanisms. Market research has shown that there are no other instruments on the market that can combine these two methods. The manufacturer, Amnis Corporation, no longer has a valid SAM registration, and therefore cannot work directly with government agencies. To work with those customers, they use the services of Government Scientific Source, Inc. (GSS), a fully registered small business. Amnis representatives stated that they have worked with GSS for 8 years, and have never worked with any other vendors to supply government agencies. Based on this information, Government Scientific Source, Inc. is the only known source that can provide the requested equipment. This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide the abovementioned requirement as specified. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses must be received via email (pierre.smith@usuhs.edu) by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 26, 2015.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Uniformed Services university, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd., Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
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