LIVE MICROBIAL AGENTS (OR GENOMES) TO INCLUDE BATERIAL, VIRUSES, FUNGI AND MAMMALIAN CELL LINES

The Department of Defense, through the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base facility, is seeking capable suppliers to provide a comprehensive and annotated collection of live and inactivated microbial agents, including bacterial, viral, and fungal specimens, as well as mammalian cell lines. This extensive biological repository will serve as a reference center, maintaining a diverse assortment of organisms along with their respective nucleic acids. The contract opportunity, identified under solicitation FM0002-0058 and classified within the NAICS code 325414, specifically targets entities able to supply each of the required organisms to support the government’s biological reference needs. Interested companies must respond via email by the close of business on January 23, 2012, indicating their ability to fulfill the full scope of the requirements. The Wright-Patterson facility aims to enhance its holdings of microbial and cellular biology materials to support national defense and research efforts. For further information or to express interest, the point of contact is Sue D Quillen, reachable at the provided email and phone number. The initiative is advertised as a sources sought notice for a period of ten days, reflecting the government’s intent to identify qualified suppliers before formal solicitation or contract award.