Type : Contract
GENE SYNTHESIS - TESTING Solicitation ID/Procurement Identifier: 75N93024P00568 Ultimate Completion Date: Thu Apr 24 17:00:00 GMT 2025
GENE SYNTHESIS - TESTING Solicitation ID/Procurement Identifier: 75N93024P00568 Ultimate Completion Date: Thu Apr 24 17:00:00 GMT 2025
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Genscript USA Inc. for antibody gene synthesis using Advanced OptimumGene Codon Optimization.
The requirement will support all gene synthesis needs. Individual requirements for gene synthesis will be submitted to the contractor.The contractor shall provide sequencing data verifying the gene synthesis and must have several plasmid templates in their possession that (FADRU) have previously synthesized and can use as a starting point (base) for future synthesis.Tasks/Requirements.
This notice is a Notice of Intent. This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring 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), Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis GeneUniversal Inc., 229A Lake Dr., Newark, DE, 19702-3320, UNITED STATES for the procurement of gene
USDA ARS will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought.Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.Please send responses with the subject heading: 1040725 Gene synthesis ProjectCheryl Frazier-Blake@usda.gov by September 17, 2021 by noon EST.
This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ.The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is searching for firms that can provide gene synthesis to conduct molecular biology research and plasmid biorepository.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plum Island Animal Disease Center is conducting market research to support a requirement for custom gene synthesis services. USDA/ARS is seeking business sources, including small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, 8(a) certified companies and other than small businesses.