Plant derived Virus like particles for Universal Influenza Vaccine production

FedBizOps Synopsis Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: NOI-RML-E-1849612 Posted Date: 5/17/17 Response Date: 5/29/17 Set Aside: none NAICS Code: 541380 Classification Code: 66 Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive MSC 4811 Room 2NE70-A, Bethesda, MD 20817 Title: Plant derived Virus like particles for Universal Influenza Vaccine production Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact Jesse Weidow Janna Weber Description: This notice is a Notice of Intent. (NOI). This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and is not a request for competitive quotes. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to: Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology, 9 Innovation Way, DE 19711 For: 5 mg of each of four antigens (20 mg of antigen total) Ectodomain VLPs for HA molecules of each of H1, H3, H5 and H7 strains of influenza virus: A/Brevig Mission/1/1918, A/pintail/Ohio/339/1987, A/mallard/Maryland/802/2007 and A/environment/Maryland/261/2006 FOB Point shall be Destination; Bethesda, MD 20892. Place of Performance: 33 North Drive, Bldg 33 Bethesda, MD 20892. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380 with a small business size standard of $15M. This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a contract for this requirement within 30 days of this notice. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Fraunhofer USA, Inc., Center for Molecular Biotechnology is the only vendor which can provide the requested items for NIAID. However, firms that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation that will be considered by this Agency in writing to the identified point of contact within ten (10) days after publication of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit offers on NOI-RML-E-1849612. For additional information or to submit responses, please contact Jesse Weidow; (E-Mail/ contact@example.gov).