CUSTOM BIOLOGICAL KITS (Qty: 51)

The Department of Defense, specifically the office located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, plans to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement for the procurement of 51 custom biological kits, which are multiplexed 48-well plates with integrated desiccant wells. This procurement will be conducted as a sole source acquisition, with MESO SCALE DISCOVERY in Gaithersburg, Maryland, identified as the exclusive vendor, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii). The notice is published solely for informational purposes and not as a competitive solicitation, although the Government will consider any quotations received within five business days of the notice issuance. The solicitation number is FM89111298, with primary contact Sue D. Quillen at Wright-Patterson AFB available for inquiries. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325414 and is managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The decision to proceed with a sole source award is supported by an attached justification, and interested parties were requested to respond by close of business on March 13, 2012, if capable of providing a quotation, though no competition is expected. The Government’s intent is to negotiate exclusively with MESO SCALE DISCOVERY to fulfill this requirement.