Reagents for a Life Technologies/Invitrogen

The United States Department of the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) is proposing to enter into a contract with Life Technologies Corporation for the provision of reagents, specifically TaqMan probes. These probes are used in quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) to detect and measure specific DNA sequences. The contract will be awarded on a basis of other than full and open competition. • The probes can be used to perform multiplexing up to five or six targets. • The probes feature a 5' fluorescent reporter dye and a 3' quencher. • The contract requires authorized approved vendors to perform services for brand name equipment. • The NAICS code for this action is 325414. • The requirement will be procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12 Commercial Items.