U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) has a requirement for a quote mark Perfinity Workstation quote mark a single, fully integrated, direct on-line system for on-column protease digestion of proteins followed by chromatographic separation of proteolytic peptide fragments cable of directly interfacing with mass spectrometric identification and quantification.

USAMRICD intends to purchase the quote mark Perfinity Workstation quote mark from Illumina, Inc. It is a high performance laboratory system which is fully automated, single system capable of reproducible ( less than 20 quantitative variability) in-line protein digestion with automated desalting, proteolysis and reversed phase chromatographic separation of digest fragments. It also provides integrated affinity selection and buffer exchange prior to in-line protein digestion and chromatographic separation for direct mass spectrometric analysis.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 8 or 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:00 a.m. local time EST on 03/31/2015. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

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