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Custom Commercial Aptamer Procurement

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JA-26-EDG-0518Federal

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The Department of Defense, specifically the W6QK Acc-Apg under the U.S. Army DEVCOM CBC, is pursuing a sole-source five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract with Aptagen Labs, LLC for the custom commercial procurement of aptamers. This requirement involves the custom synthesis, purification, and delivery of DNA and RNA aptamers. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 541715 and is being managed by the office located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with the place of performance situated in Jacobus, Pennsylvania. This action is being conducted as a FAR Part 12 Justification and Approval due to Aptagen Labs, LLC being identified as the only source capable of meeting the necessary technical and purification standards following a market research Request for Information. The agency has determined that competing the contract would result in substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays ranging from 14 to 18 months. Primary coordination for this effort is handled by Nicholas Granata Jr. and Sammy B. Solo.

General Info

Five-year sole-source contract with Aptagen Labs for custom DNA and RNA aptamer procurement.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Jacobus, PA, 17407, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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J&A for Custom Commercial Aptamer Procurement - Aptagen Labs, LLC

justification-and-authorization

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PostedOct 13

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AwardedOct 20

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

Contacts2 people available

OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21010-5424, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21010-5424, USA

Contacts

Nicholas Granata Jr

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Sammy B. Solo

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Full Description

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See attached Justification And Approval document.

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