1. Date: July 23, 2014

2. Type: Notice of Intent

3. Solicitation #: NIEHS20140721
4. Title: Zebra Fish Immune Function

5. Classification Code: H

6. NAICS Code: 541380

7. Recovery Act: NO

8. Response Date & Time: August 1 2014 3:00 PM EST

9. Primary Point of Contact: Brian J. Souter, Contract Specialist, [email protected]

10. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPSAL WILL NOT BE REQUESTED

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with, 1) Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Laboratory 28645 E. Hwy 34, Corvallis, OR 97333 pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. This service contract will be a follow on to a Material Transfer Agreement. The National Toxicology Program will expand the current database by testing more compounds at higher dose levels, while including an additional endpoint that examines the ability of compounds to affect production of vitellogenin, a marker of endocrine disruption. Continuing these services will compare the results for the same compounds tested previously with historical data collected on the same compounds. It will also compare the results against those obtained in the other ~4300 compounds in the same assay using the same protocols.
The period of performance is for a one year period. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities/specifications to the Contract Specialist at the email address stated above. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal; however, all responses received within 10 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. NIEHS will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is not advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Laboratory. The NAICS Code 541380 / Size is $15 million. This procurement is to be processed using FAR Part 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Brian Souter via email [email protected]***