The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Developmental and Metabolic Neurology Branch (DMNB), plans to procure Mendel NSP and Mendel STY arrays as well as assays from Affymetrix, Inc., 3380 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The DMNB has an on-going study using the Affymetrix micro array technique involving the study of Fabry disease, the mechanism of the disease and the effects of specific therapies. This is an on-going study and the Affymetrix arrays and assays are essential for the continuation of this project. The analysis will be performed at the NINDS Core Facility using the NINDS’s Government owned Affymetrix GeneChip Scanner and Affymetrix GeneChip Fluidic Station. These are the only known arrays and assays that are compatible with the existing Government owned Affymetrix equipment and will be used in continuation of ongoing experiments. It is critical that new variables not be introduced into these on-going protocols by changing platforms. Affymetrix is the only known source to the NINDS Researcher that can meet the aforementioned requirement. This item is commercial as defined in FAR Part 2, and this acquisition is being made in accordance with the test program using simplified procedures for certain commercial items as authorized in FAR 13.5. This is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the researcher to determine if the party can perform this requirement. An original and one copy of the capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 1:00 p.m. EDT, on July 6, 2005. Faxed and emailed capability statements are NOT authorized. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed to (301) 402-4513 or emailed to [email protected] . It is the vendor’s responsibility to call (301) 402-4509 to insure questions have been received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect call will be accepted. NAICS: 325413; Size Standard is 500 employees.

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