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--Notice of Intent to Negotiate on a Sole Source Basis for Critical Reagents Program (CRP) Conformance Testing Laboratory

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The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command intends to negotiate a one-year, firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis to continue conformance testing services for the Critical Reagents Program (CRP). These services are performed at the contractor-owned Camber Corporation’s laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The lab is responsible for testing Hand Held Assays (HHAs) and Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) assays, which are essential for detecting biological warfare agents to meet Department of Defense operational requirements. The conformance testing ensures each production lot of these assays meets established quality standards, a critical step to supporting CRP mission objectives. The Camber Oak Ridge Conformance Test Laboratory has been the sole provider of these testing services for the past eight years and has developed specialized technical expertise in CRP-related assays and platforms. This contract is being awarded using procedures that limit competition to only one responsible source under FAR 6.302-1, emphasizing that no other entities currently meet the agency’s specific technical and timeliness needs. Interested parties claiming the capability to provide these services must submit detailed written evidence supporting their qualifications by September 5, 2007, but the contracting officer retains sole discretion over whether to open the contract for competition.

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One-year sole source contract for conformance testing of biological warfare assays at Camber Oak Ridge lab.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

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PostedAug 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa

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OfficeREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa

Office AddressREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5000, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command on behalf of the CRP intends to negotiate on a sole source basis a one-year, firm-fixed price contract. The purpose of this acquisition is to continue the efforts conducted at the contractor owned and operated conformance testing laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN. The site is responsible for performing conformance testing services for Hand Held Assays (HHAs) and Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) assays in support of the CRP. HHAs and ECLs support Department of Defense operational needs in detecting biological warfare agents. Commercial contractors manufacture HHAs and ECLs. An independent, third party laboratory performs conformance testing on manufactured assays in order to assess the quality of each product ion lot. In order for the CRP to support mission objectives, it is essential to evaluate production lots and either accept or reject each lot according to pre-established conformance guidelines. Camber Corporation's Oak Ridge Conformance Test Laboratory (CTL) has performed conformance testing for the CRP for the past eight years and is integral to the production/testing process. The CTL has developed technical expertise with CRP assays and platforms. This contract action shall be issued using other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirement. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Parties purporting to have the requisite credentials to perform these services with unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirement must furnish in writing, factual information, which clearly supports and demonstrates that their facility is sufficiently able to perform conformance and stability testing and has HHA and ECL subject matter expertise. This information must be e-mailed to Leo Fratis at contact@example.gov or faxed to his attention at +1 (555) 000-0000 by close of business September 5, 2007. A determination not to compete t his proposed action based on any responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the contracting officer.