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W911QY-09-R-PCR1Federal

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The U.S. Army's Natick Contracting Division, acting on behalf of the U.S. Navy's Naval Health Research Center Influenza Research Department, intends to award a sole-source contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for the procurement of a T-6000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) system along with related support services. This contract is being awarded under the authority allowing sole-source procurement due to the unique capability of the T-6000 PCR system, which is the only device able to simultaneously analyze all eight gene segments of the swine influenza virus currently affecting North America. The equipment and services are critical for the Navy and Department of Defense's efforts in influenza detection and surveillance amid a declared national emergency. The acquisition is governed under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, confirming that no other suppliers can meet the mission requirements. The contract will be administered from Natick, Massachusetts, with a solicitation number W911QY-09-R-PCR1, classified under NAICS code 325413 related to biological product manufacturing. Questions about the acquisition process are directed to Mr. Kevin J. Kuros at the Natick address or his official email. The synopsis for this contract opportunity is valid until September 4, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. local time.

General Info

Sole-source contract to Abbott for unique T-6000 PCR system supporting influenza surveillance.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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PostedAug 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Army, REDCOM, CC, Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Navy, Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) Influenza Research Department 166, intends to negotiate and award a contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Abbott), D-A9CK, 1300 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018. The contract will be awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Suppliers or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The proposed contract is for the purchase of one T-6000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) system and related support services, to support the detection and surveillance of swine influenza that is currently circulating in North America and has caused a national emergency. No other PCR system can analyze all 8 flu gene segments at once, and this equipment and support services are considered to be mission critical in performing this unique and important work for the Navy and DoD. As the sole source for T-6000 PCR equipment, the contract will be awarded to Abbott. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Kevin J. Kuros or to contact@example.gov. This synopsis expires 4 September 2009 at 9:00 a.m. local (Natick, MA) time.