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66--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Covaris Ultrasonicator

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The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Gordon, GA plans to award a sole-source contract to Covaris for the procurement of an M220 Focused-ultrasonicator along with the necessary accessory kits and consumables to support DNA Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) validation studies at the Defense Forensic Science Center in Forest Park, GA. This specialized instrument is vital for DNA shearing applications essential to NGS processes and is widely endorsed by leading sequencing platform providers, including Illumina and ThermoFisher Scientific. The M220 is engineered for high reproducibility and rapid DNA fragmentation within a fragment size range of 150 base pairs to 5 kilobases, operating through Covaris SonoLab 7 software to meet specific DNA shearing protocol requirements. The procurement is being conducted under a sole-source justification in accordance with 10 USC 2304(c)(1) due to the unique capabilities of the Covaris M220 and the absence of any other responsible source. The government intends to use Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Commercial contracting procedures as outlined in FAR Parts 13 and 12, respectively. This notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation will be issued. However, potential interested parties have the opportunity to submit written evidence by a specified deadline demonstrating that competition would be beneficial to the government. Responses must include detailed company and product information, including certification and compliance documentation. Failure to provide an affirming response by the deadline will result in award being made directly to Covaris without further notice.

General Info

Sole-source contract to Covaris for M220 Ultrasonicator supporting DNA sequencing at Defense Forensic Science Center.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Gordon

NAICS

335999 - All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

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PostedJun 11

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Gordon

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OfficeFORT GORDON, GA, 30905, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Gordon

Office AddressFORT GORDON, GA, 30905, USA

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Full Description

Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Gordon, GA intends to award a sole-source contract to Covaris for a M220 Focused-ultrasonicator with accessory kits and consumables required to support DNA Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) validation studies at the Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC) at Forest Park, GA. The M220 Focused-ultrasonicator allows for the DNA shearing for NGS, is recommended by all the major sequencing platform providers, and used by the leading Genome Centers worldwide. Covaris M220 Focused-ultrasonicator is designed for NGS applications requiring fragment sizes between 150bp and 5kb. DNA fragmentation is highly reproducible, isothermal and fast. The M220 runs a variety of DNA shearing protocols with Covaris SonoLab 7 software for specific size range generation, and the instrument is recommended by all the major sequencing platform providers. The M220 has been validated for use with both Illumina (MiSeq) and Life Techchnologies/ThermoFischer's (ION Torrent PGM) NGS platforms. The NAICS code for this requirement 335999. A determination not to compete this requirement was made pursuant to 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible Source. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR part 13 and Commercial procedures in FAR part 12. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a solicitation will not be issued. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written responses are received via email by 17 June 2014 at 1000 am EST, award will be made without further notice. Email responses should be submitted to contact@example.gov. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement 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. Affirmative written responses must include the following: 1) Company name and Point of Contact information (address, telephone, e-mail, web-site, etc.); 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) Small Business Size/Certification (to include 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.); and 4) Item/Service Specifications.