RNA Tissue Analysis and BeadChip Arrays

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Toxicology and Molecular Biology Branch have intent to issue a purchase order to Expression Analysis, Inc. for RNA Isolation and BeadChip Arrays.. The acquisition is for RNA Isolation - total RNA from tissue or cells, Illumina 3' IVT Service - BeadChipArrays and Illumina MouseRef-8 V2 Expression BeadChip Array. CDC NIOSH, has identified Expression Analysis as the only provider to implement a Quality Management System based on regulatory requirements, industry standards and best practices that are based on CLSI and CLMA guidelines. The Quality system at Expression Analysis is compliant with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and is CLIA certified under 42 CFR Part 493. PADE analysis is proprietary to Expression Analysis, and therefore they are the only contractor who can supply this valuable analysis for our research. Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are encouraged to submit to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the posting date of this notice, their written item description/item characteristics and pricing information in the format they choose, not to exceed 10 pages. Please forward the item description and pricing information to Margaret L. Mooney, CDC NIOSH, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, Reference 2011-Q-13636. All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to an award of a federal contract. The website is: www.ccr.gov. The Government will review any/all item descriptions and pricing information submitted and determine if other qualified sources do exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), negotiations will be conducted with Expression Analysis, Inc. 4324 S. Alston Ave, Ste 101, Durham NC 27713-5253 as the only source and a purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted. .