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Agilent UV Dissolution System w/ 708-DS dissolution apparatus, 850-DS sampling station, and Cary60 fiber optic UV dissolution system (Brand-name or equal)

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (7529) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 07/21/2023

Procurement Summary

The Therapeutic Development Branch (TDB), under the Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI), within the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) seeks to purchase a Dissolution System composed of dissolution apparatus, sampling station, and fiber optic UV dissolution system to research formulation and manufacturing processes to optimize products’ composition, dosage form, and delivery system to ensure that they are safe, stable, and effective.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Based on the Market Research, the Government was unable to identify domestically manufactured items meeting the Government’s need. Therefore, domestically manufactured items meeting the Government’s need are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

06/29/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH