This is a notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order and is not a request for competitive proposals under the authority of 41.U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 6.302-1 (4),. The government intends to solicit a quote and enter into a firm fixed price purchase order with REES Scientific USA, 1007 Whitehead Road Ext., Trenton, NJ 08368, DUNS Number 107584740, North American Industry Classification Code -

The NIH Clinical Center Pharmacy Department provides pharmaceutical care and dispenses medications to inpatient and outpatients enrolled on clinical investigational studies. Clinical Center pharmacists provide research support to health care providers and investigators. Pharmacy staff members conduct and participate in research programs that enhance knowledge regarding optimal dosing and appropriate use of investigational and commercially available agents. The Pharmacy Department's Pharmaceutical Development Section manages investigational drug inventories through a computerized information system, prepares customized investigational drug products, and assists investigators in filing Investigational New Drug (IND) applications with the FDA.

The NIH Inpatient Pharmacy section in conjunction Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS) is responsible for the temperature monitoring of all medication refrigerators in the Clinical Center. In addition to complying with all Joint Commission standards for the proper storage of drugs, study sponsors now require constant monitoring of storage conditions for their IND Investigational drugs This proposed purchase is to standardize our monitoring system for the medication refrigerators, thus it is critical that we expand the current REES system to include the new monitoring sites.

Small businesses are encouraged to respond to this notice if they are capable to meet the needs of this requirement. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish bonafide capability and compatibility to fulfill the requirement. A schedule list is attached to the solicitation for examination if the need can be met.

The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System Code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. with a size standard of 500 employees. The requirement is being processed in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR 13.106-(b)(1).

The Government shall consider all responses received prior to the close date of this announcement. All responses must be received no later than January 31, 2013 at 1:00PM, Eastern Standard Time. Please email Brian Lind, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] with technical questions or written responses pertaining to this notice. No phone calls will be accepted.

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