Description:

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), located on the National Naval Medical Campus (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Harlan Laboratories, Inc. for the following quantities of mice and requested delivery dates:

• 700 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - April 16, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - June 1, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - June 8, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - June 15, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - June 29, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - July 6, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - July 13, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - July 27, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - August 3, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - August 10, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - August 24, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - August 31, 2010
• 130 male mice (8 weeks old)      Delivery Date - September 7, 2010

Sole source determination is made in accordance with:

FAR Part 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition

(b) Soliciting from a single source

(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Harlan Laboratories is the sole provider of this specific genetic strain (CD2F1) of mice. The purchase of these mice will allow for the continuation of biomedical research with this animal strain. The intestinal microflora of the requested animals must be similar to that of the intestinal bacterial microflora of mice already used in the research effort. The data derived from the use of these mice will be compared to similar and relevant data collected over 25 years. For example, response to radiation, bacterial challenge, and treatment for radiation protection are known and are all linked to the specific genotype of the animal. Responses to the CD2F1 strain of mice, from Harlan Laboratory, have already been established. Continued research with the CD2F1 mice will allow a strict biological and statistical comparison between the data collected with the use of these requested animals to that from previous research with CD2F1 mice from Harlan.

This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract action 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. Responses must be submitted electronically, via email, to [email protected] by 11:00 AM (EST) on April 9, 2010. The first delivery is scheduled for April 16, 2010.

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