A -- NOI7107 Research & Development

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation/notice of intent for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being issued as a Notice of Intent under NOI7107. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-16. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a small business set-aside. The switching to any other contractor other than Stemcell Technologies Inc. would result in significant time delay of research and additional cost to the government. Project numbers and titles: Z01-AI000851-05 Role of Viral Reservoirs in the Pathogenesis of HIV Disease and Z01-AI000885-03 Immunologic Strategies Directed Toward HIV Infection. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541380 and the Small Business Size Standard is $11.0. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure stemsep human CD4+ T Cells reagents and 0.6? Gravity Column to use for on going experiments. The FOB Point shall be Destination, Bethesda, MD 20892. The government will award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor. All responses will be considered by the agency. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the Provision FAR 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions of Commercial Items; FAR 52.212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders- Commercial Items. To be considered for an award, offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at: www.ccrgov/ prior to award during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Ms. Sheila Watterson at (301) 402-2282. All responsible sources may submit offer that will be considered by this Agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on May 29, 2007. For delivery through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive Room 2NE38B, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-4811. Electronic transmission will not be accepted. Request for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Ms. Sheila Watterson at (301) 402-2282. Collect calls will not be accepted.