87 -- Custom Armored RNA Quant Ag-aRNA #2 (DHS-2)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York plans to award a sole source purchase order to Asuragen Inc. for the development, manufacture, and delivery of a specialized product called Custom Armored RNA Quant Ag-aRNA #2 (DHS-2). This product is intended to support critical mission objectives related to live Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) and the accurate diagnosis of this high-consequence virus. The procurement will be conducted without competitive bidding under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with the government retaining sole discretion to exclude full and open competition. The contract, referenced as RSRD-06-00364, was announced on June 30, 2006, and the anticipated award date is July 10, 2006. The Department of Homeland Security’s Science Technology Acquisition Division based in Washington, D.C. is responsible for the acquisition. The contract involves the NAICS code 325414, indicating it is related to biological product manufacturing. Contract specialists Salvatore F. Chillemi and Lynda K. Biedermann are the primary points of contact. The government will not cover any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this announcement.