SPECIAL NOTICE
68 -- iSelect Custom BeadChip with 60,800 bead types
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Acquisition and Property Division, Acquisition Branch (MD), 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Building 3, Mailstop: 5116, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3K06-S-09-0008
- Archive Date
- 5/4/2009
- Point of Contact
- Rene D. Edwards,, Phone: 301-504-1744
- E-Mail Address
-
rene.edwards@ars.usda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Acquisition and Property Division (APD), Acquisition Branch (MD), intends to procure on a sole-source basis under authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) as contemplated by FAR 6.302-1(a) with Illumina, Inc. of San Diego, CA for the following line item: (1) iSelect Custom BeadChip with 60,800 bead types for the USDA/ARS/Bovine Functional Genomics and Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratories located in Beltsville, MD. The sole-source determination is based on ARS’ requirement for reagents and chemicals that have proven compatibility with the Illumina Beadstation 500GX. The Laboratories use an Illumina Beadstation 500GX Genotyping and Gene Expression System. This instrument currently serves as the instrument platform to generate high-throughput analysis of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516. Illumina (the manufacturer) is the preferred source because it holds the referenced patents; US Pat No(s) 6,023,540,6327,410,6,355,431,6,429,027 and patents pending US and foreign for this technology-referred herein as Bead Array Technology (including IP, instrumentation, reagents, and arrays). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. However, it is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quotes (RFQ) including the use of any and all appropriate small business programs. Firms that believe they can provide a product that fully meets the Government’s requirement may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within five (5) days after publication of this synopsis. This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, BARC-West Bldg., 006 Room 118, Betlsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN01801765-W 20090426/090424222346-6178fa1eb26368bd6a269da753656b73 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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