The United States Department of Agriculture - Veterinary Services (VS), National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL), Ames, IA anticipates a sole source (name brand) procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the following requirement: New Sample Pr (p) eparator (NSP) and the Evolis Microplate System manufactured and distributed solely by Bio Rad. No other company sells the Evolis or an Evolis -like system that can be easily integrated into the existing Bio-Rad test equipment. The Bio-Rad system has been validated for use with the protocols of the laboratory at NVSL that are used for transmissible spongiform. Bio-Rad is the manufacturer, with the proprietary ownership and sole distributor. The New Sample Pr (p) eparator is necessary for the Evolis to operate at its optimum output. Purchasing the Bio-Rad equipment will avoid excess expenditure of funds and personnel purchasing, learning and validating a completely new testing environment.

The requested equipment: 1) Bio-Rad New Sample PR 9p0 eparator (NSP), 2) Evolis Microplate System. The equipment will perform ELISA detection, be used for ELISA purification and increase volume capability in the current BSE ELISA testing program.

Interested sources that are capable of providing the equivalent supply listed above are encouraged to submit statements of capability to the contracting office. Small business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on 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 requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this supply and service along with your Statement of Capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please fax Statements of Capability to Gloria Benson at (612) 336-3554 or e-mail to [email protected]. E-mail is the preferred method of communication. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statement's of Capability is September 24, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516.

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