A--Amplification and Purification of the Adenoviruses

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity intends to award a sole source contract to Welgen in Worcester, MA, for the development of amplification and purification techniques for adenoviruses. This contract serves as a continuation of an existing study previously awarded under contract W81XWH-09-P-0532. Pursuing a competitive solicitation or sourcing this requirement from any other vendor could cause significant delays and disrupt the progress of the ongoing research, ultimately increasing costs to the government. The procurement is being conducted under a non-competitive procedure in accordance with FAR 6.302, though all responsible parties are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration within the specified announcement period. The solicitation number for this requirement is W81XWH09T0615, with the initial announcement posted on September 3, 2009. After a 15-day notice period, a solicitation will be released for a five-day window to accept responses. The NAICS code associated with this procurement is 541711, which corresponds to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. For further inquiries or submissions, interested parties may contact Michael Vallone at the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. The contract's objective focuses on advancing adenovirus research critical to ongoing scientific and medical investigations.