# Notice of Intent to Sole Source the production of oligonucleotides to BioSearch Technologies

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2483197

- Solicitation number: 24-83197
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as special notice)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Contracting office: CDC Office of Acquisition Services (75D301)
- NAICS: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
- First posted: April 1, 2024
- Last posted: April 25, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a506401feb24422586ad7748e5f09c94/view

## Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to BioSearch Technologies, Inc . The purpose of this acquisition is for the manufacture and supply of large quantities of oligonucleotides containing the BHQnova quencher needed for the oligonucleotide probes in ISO-13485 quality levels.

The services and supplies needed include the manufacture and shipment of GMP quality oligonucleotides in ISO family using CDC design specifications and using validated processes for synthesis, purification, filling, drying, and quality control to general materials. The CDC specifications require oligonucleotides primers and probes with specific internal BHQnova quencher molecules.

Through the Market Research process, it was determined that BioSearch was the only vendor with the capability to supply the specific oligonucleotides primers and probes with specific internal BHQnova quencher CDC requires for this assay. Additionally, the assay must meet FDA standards as the FDA will not allow for any substitution of already approved essential materials that make up the assay.

Furthermore, BioSearch is the only FDA approved manufacturer of these oligos that can generate a dried version of this product. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 3406. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within 14 calendar days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at cbp0@cdc.gov by COB 09 May, 2024.

## Publications

- April 1, 2024: Special notice, due April 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice cf59ba3a3cd9438083c208f08cf7b4c9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cf59ba3a3cd9438083c208f08cf7b4c9/view
- April 25, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice a506401feb24422586ad7748e5f09c94. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a506401feb24422586ad7748e5f09c94/view

## Points of contact

- ADA TORRES VEGA, cbp0@cdc.gov

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