Initiator+ Alstra Microwave Peptide Synthesizer, US/JP configuration, including an Alstra trade-in

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Biotage for an Initiator+ Alstra Microwave Peptide Synthesizer, US/JP configuration, including an Alstra trade-in. The Government intends to solicit from a single source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, because the circumstances of this acquisition indicate that only one responsible source is capable of satisfying the Government's requirements. Biotage is the only known responsible source capable of meeting the Government's specific technical and functional requirements. The Biotage Initiator+ Alstra peptide synthesizer incorporates proprietary technical capabilities that are integral to the Government's