The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, including 8(a) small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing Brand Name or Equal to 384plex OPA for the BeadXpress with the following specifications:

VC-201-0384 GOLDENGATE GENOTYPING KIT FOR VERACODE, 384-PLEX. This kit combines Goldengate Genotyping Assay with the cutting-edge Veracode technology to deliver a highly robust system for custom SNP genotyping. The kit contains sufficient reagents to run 480 samples and includes a custom OPA, fiver VeraCode 384-plex Bead Plates and GoldenGate Genotyping reagents for VeraCode.

VC-321-1000 VERACODE TEST AND CALLIBRATION KIT. The VeraCode Test and Calibration Kit is used to ensure that the BeadXpress reader is functioning within normal specifications. The VeraCode Test and Calibration Kit should be run at least once per month on the BeadEpress Reader suing the VeraCode Test and Calibration Utility (each Test and Calibration kit includes 12 calibrations).

VC-400-1001 BEADXPRESS SYSTEM READ BUFFER (10X), 500mL Provided in a convenient 10X solution, this buffer is required for running the BeadXpress Reader System.The equal item must meet the characteristics of the brand name item to be acceptable for award. Basis for Award:

Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and technical factors equally important in award evaluation. This request is for interested firms with the capability of providing the required equipment listed above are requested to submit a capability statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b) whether or not this procurement will be set-aside for any of the programs described above. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 500. All respondents are requested to identify their firms size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Due to time sensitivity, a copy of the capability statement must be received at the address identified in this synopsis by no later than 10 days prior to close of business (5:00 P.M. local time at designated location) on January 23, 2009. Responses by fax or e-mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.