65 -- FIRST LOT-CUSTOM ARRAYS

The Department of Defense, through the Acquisition Management Department acting on behalf of the Naval Medical Research Center, plans to award a sole source contract to Affymetrix, Inc. for the procurement of 90 units of a custom product identified as "First Lot-Custom Arrays." This contract, titled "65 -- FIRST LOT-CUSTOM ARRAYS," was announced as a presolicitation on July 2, 2004. The procurement does not specify any set-aside requirements or NAICS code, indicating it may be a specialized acquisition tailored to specific agency needs. The contracting office managing this procurement is located at Walter Reed National in Bethesda, Maryland. The designated point of contact for this acquisition is Senior Purchasing Agent Sharon C. Steiner, who can be reached via email or phone for further inquiries. The product delivery location is not detailed, suggesting flexibility or pending specification. This sole source approach underscores a unique capability or proprietary nature related to Affymetrix, Inc.'s custom arrays, critical to the Naval Medical Research Center’s operational requirements.