Study Fentanyl Analogue Degradation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics, 249 Sciences Center Classroom, Auburn Alabama 36849. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology with size standard of 4,500 employees. This sole source acquisition is required because Auburn University is the only entity that has developed a methodology for the degradation of fentanyl analogues to a common core structure which will serve as a signature for fentanyl analogues and if detected will confirm their presence in variety of samples. This method enables detection of previously unknown analogues of fentanyl in a rapid and efficient way without requiring expensive equipment, an internal standard or antibody for each analogue No solicitation will be posted to FedBizOpps. This notice of intent is not a request for quote. A determination by the government not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to satisfy this requirement should submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses should be emailed to Mr. Philip Robinson at contact@example.gov using solicitation number 75D301-19-Q-69819 in the subject line no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, March 15, 2019.