CHEMICAL REAGENTS

Notice of Intent to Sole Source 

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order to Life Technologies, Corp.

In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, the Contractor is the only known responsible source who can provide the services for the requirement listed below.

The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the NIH anticipates issuing a purchase order to Life Technologies, Corp. for chemical reagents to continue cell culture work.  The chemical reagents can only be obtained from this vendor as they are currently being used and are locked into a Food and Drug Administration’s trial and cannot be changed.  Reagents to be obtained are listed below:

SKU #/PPL       DESCRIPTION                                                  

1251071           MEM alpha, nucleosides, 10 x 500 ml, quantity of 50

A1517001         Essential 8 Medium, 500 ml,quantity of 50

12563029          TrypLE Select Enzyme, 500 ml, quantity of 20

12618012           CTS KnockOut SR, XenoFree Medium, 100 ml, quantity of 20

14190250           DPBS, no calcium, no magnesium, 10 x 500 ml, quantity of 10

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes.  However, any party that believes it can fulfill the requirement as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to satisfy the requirement.  A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately five (5) days after

the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another organization has the capability to meet this requirement.

Responses to this notice must have the notice ID #SS-NIH-6824456 in the subject line of the email.  Please email responses to zetherine.gore@nih.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.