65 -- CUSTOM GENE CHIPS

The Naval Medical Research Center, through its Acquisition Management Department, plans to award a sole source contract to Affymetrix, Inc. for the procurement of custom gene chips identified as #510860 CAMPY. This acquisition supports specialized research needs and will be managed under the solicitation number N3239804RCBW002, with the presolicitation posted on May 10, 2004. The contract is facilitated by the Department of Defense's Walter Reed National office, located in Bethesda, Maryland. The contracting process is overseen by Senior Purchasing Agent Sharon C. Steiner, who serves as the point of contact for this procurement. The contract is designated as a sole source procurement, implying that Affymetrix, Inc. is the singular provider capable of fulfilling these requirements, which emphasizes the specialized nature of the custom gene chips. Specific details on the place of performance remain unspecified. This contract aims to enhance the research capabilities of the Naval Medical Research Center by acquiring advanced genetic analysis tools.