The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed om FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) with EMD Millipore Corporation, 290 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821 for the procurement of reagent and reagent suuplies. Specifically:
HCYTOMAG-60K | MILLIPLEX MAP Human Cytokine/Chemokine Magnetic Bead Panel
- Immunology Multiplex Assay (Catalog # / ID): HYCTOMAG-60K-09 / HCYTOMAG-60K-09.Hum

HSCRMAG-32K | MILLIPLEX MAP Human Soluble Cytokine Receptor Panel-Immunology Multiplex Assay (Catalog # / ID) HSCRMAG-32K-04 / HSCRMAG-32K-04.Hu.S
These items are required for use in the Luminex xMAP multiplex cytokine/chemokine assays and EMD Millapore is the only company capable of producing the needed reagent and reagent supplies.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325413 and the size standard is 500 employees.

This announcement constitutes the only notice by the government; a written solicitation will not be issued. All sources that believe they are eligible to provide these items must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the purchase will be awarded without further remark. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Ms. Jennifer Hayden at [email protected]. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above e-mail address or by mail to the address listed below no later than 3:00 pm ET, Friday September 5, 2014

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