SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Laboratory investigation of the human host response to vaccines using validated ELISA and PRNT50 end-point titers in support of USAMRIID
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2020 12:55:26 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541714
— Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH-20-Q-0177
- Response Due
- 8/10/2020 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/25/2020
- Point of Contact
- Jayme L. Fletcher, Phone: 3016192365, Erik Przygocki
- E-Mail Address
-
jayme.l.fletcher2.civ@mail.mil, erik.j.przygocki.civ@mail.mil
(jayme.l.fletcher2.civ@mail.mil, erik.j.przygocki.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, sole source purchase order on behalf of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) to Bavarian Nordic, Inc. located in Morrisville, NC 27560-5440, under the authority as prescribed in FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), only one source reasonably available that will satisfy agency requirements. �This requirement is for the laboratory investigation of the human host response to vaccines using validated ELISA and PRNT50 end-point titers on approximately 400 serum samples collected under USAMRIID clinical trial FY14-13 entitled, �A comparison of the 6-year antibody response to ACAM2000 and DRYVAX smallpox vaccines�. Bavarian Nordic, Inc. is the only vendor with access to the proprietary, validated assays required to satisfy the Government�s requirement.� Further, due to the critical need for continuity to compare results the same assays must be used or the study could be invalidated.� Given the information above, Bavarian Nordic, Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing the services needed to meet the government�s need.��� This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotations (RFQ) and no solicitation document exists for the requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide these services. �A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response.� A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement. Capability statements are due no later than 1000 Eastern Time, 10 August 2020.� Capability statements shall be submitted via email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following email address: jayme.l.fletcher2.civ@mail.mil.� No phone calls will be accepted.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/56b15ed06daf45afb85e98214babe2e4/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Frederick, MD 21702, USA
- Zip Code: 21702
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21702
- Record
- SN05730655-F 20200725/200723230142 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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