The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in support of Laboratory of Vaccine Research intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition with Bachem Americas Inc., 3132 Kashiwa Street, Torrance, Ca. 90205, USA. These peptides must be custom synthesized and require the addition of non-natural amino acids that will allow for the peptide to be incorporated into an immunogenic vaccine formulation developed by the vaccine research center. These custom peptides have been incorporated into ongoing experiments. The continuity of reagents must stay the same to insure that experimental results are not influenced by new variables and to avoid any long delays in testing products from other suppliers. Changing variables would prevent the correct interpretation of the experiments in progress. This is not a request for proposal. The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 25(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one source available, no substitutions possible. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. All responsible sources may submit their capabilities and past performance providing the required equipment and certifications. All responsible sources may submit a response that will be considered. The Government reserves the right to make a decision whether this requirement is available for competition. All responses shall be submitted no later than 5:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time Monday, November 9, 2015 to Lawrence Bland at [email protected]

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