NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Gordon, GA intends to award a sole-source contract to Covaris for a M220 Focused-ultrasonicator with accessory kits and consumables required to support DNA Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) validation studies at the Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC) at Forest Park, GA. The M220 Focused-ultrasonicator allows for the DNA shearing for NGS, is recommended by all the major sequencing platform providers, and used by the leading Genome Centers worldwide. Covaris M220 Focused-ultrasonicator is designed for NGS applications requiring fragment sizes between 150bp and 5kb. DNA fragmentation is highly reproducible, isothermal and fast. The M220 runs a variety of DNA shearing protocols with Covaris SonoLab 7 software for specific size range generation, and the instrument is recommended by all the major sequencing platform providers. The M220 has been validated for use with both Illumina (MiSeq) and Life Techchnologies/ThermoFischer's (ION Torrent PGM) NGS platforms.
The below chart details each component of this requirement and its associated Item Number:
Quantity
1 500295
M220 Focused-ultrasonicator
Including dedicated notebook computer and Sonolab 7 software.
1 500296
M220 NGS microTUBE Starter Kit
(1) M220 microTUBE holder, (1) bag of 520045 6X16MM, AFA fiber, snap-cap, (1) bag of microTUBE screw-cap, loading & unloading station for microTUBEs. Set includes platform & snap-cap tool.
1 500297
M220 NGS miniTUBE Starter Kit
(1) M220 miniTUBE holder, (1) bag 520064 miniTUBE clear 1.5-2.5kb (25 tubes), 520065 miniTUBE blue 3.0kb (25 tubes), 520066 miniTUBE red 5.0kb (25 tubes), 500207 Prep station with stand.
1 500299
M220 Fill & Drain Accessory Kit
1 500298
M220 Swab Cleaning Kit
1 500352
M220 Accessory Storage Station
1 520101
AFA-grade Water (800ml)
12 520045
microTUBE AFA Fiber Pre-Slit Snap-Cap 6x16mm (25)
12 520096
microTUBE AFA Fiber Screw-Cap 6x16 (25)
6 520064
miniTUBE Clear 1.5-2.5kb (25)
6 520065
miniTUBE Blue 3.0kb (25)
6 520066
miniTUBE Red 5.0kb (25)
1 530092
M-Series One Year Extended Warranty Plan
The NAICS code for this requirement 334516.
A determination not to compete this requirement was made pursuant to 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible Source. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR part 13 and Commercial procedures in FAR part 12.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a solicitation will not be issued. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.
If no affirmative written responses are received via email by 6 August 2014 at 1000 am EST, award will be made without further notice. Email responses should be submitted to [email protected]. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Affirmative written responses must include the following: 1) Company name and Point of Contact information (address, telephone, e-mail, web-site, etc.); 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) Small Business Size/Certification (to include 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.); and 4) Item/Service Specifications.
Dana Justice, 706-791-1806
MICC - Fort Gordon
