Miscellaneous-Mutagenesis, Gene Synthesis, Custom Plasmids Preparation and reagents

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation/Notice of Intent for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.211-6. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number NIAID-NOI-15-1749720 is issued as a Notice of Intent. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC2005-83 dated August 3, 2015. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423490, which has a size standard of 100. The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in support of Vaccine Research Center intends to procure - brand name Mutagenesis, Gene Synthesis, & Custom Plasmid Preparation through a reagent reserve program from Genscript USA Incorporated, 860 Centennial Ave., Piscataway, NJ, 08854-3918: ITEM/DESCRIPTION/QUANTITY: 1) Catalog# VC0002, Genscript Reagent Reserve Silver Voucher (Qty-125 each). Multiple services have been used by the lab for over 5 years and is a critical component to support production of the plasmids that is required for various protocols in the development of vaccines. The vouchers provide flexibility for multiple service lines of comprehensive molecular biology services, plasmid preparation and protein purification of any sequence on any scale. The vouchers are able to be used across services, maximizing the downstream applications that will be accessed by the lab. Basic research to understand the immune response to HIV and other infectious disease is integral. This requirement is needed for on-going experiments where the continuity of the same plasmids must be maintained to ensure experimental results are not influenced by other variables. The following would be covered: SC1010 - Gene Synthesis SC1017 - Custom Cloning SC1317 - Customized Services-Gene SC1098 - Custom Plasmid Preparation SC1259A - Antibody Expression Guarantee Service SC1482 - Customized Bioprocess Service SC1408 - Antibody Sequencing The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: 1) capability to meet the required specifications, 2) price, and 3) delivery. Place of delivery Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The government will award a fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor able to deliver brand name or equal, FAR 52.211-6. The FOB point shall be Destination. 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All responsible sources may submit offers that will be considered by this agency. All offers shall be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. (ET) August 31, 2015 via electronic submission - email to Sylvia Robinson at srobinson@niaid.nih.gov . The email subject line must begin with and include solicitation# NIAID-NOI-15-1749720. Fax submissions are not acceptable. Provide information required by FAR 52.211-6 when submitting offers for brand name or equal products. .