SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Intented to Sole Source Custom PCR Arrays
- Notice Date
- 12/23/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, RTP Procurement Operations Division, E105-02, 4930 Old Page Road, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27703
- ZIP Code
- 27703
- Solicitation Number
- RFQXT0002
- Archive Date
- 1/18/2011
- Point of Contact
- Pamela E. Smith, Phone: 919.541.0635
- E-Mail Address
-
smith.pamela@epa.gov
(smith.pamela@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to QIAGEN INC., 27220 Turnberry, Lane,Valencia,CA 91355 for the acquisition of custom designed PCR arrays. The acquisition is for a custom designed PCR arrays containing 96 unique genes selected specifically to evaluate changes in reproductive tissues following exposure to phthalate chemicals. Only QIAGUN has the technology and available gene primers to prepare these array plates. QIAGUN designs and validates the arrays prior to receipt to ensure high quality control standards. Data from these PCR arrays are mandatory in order to compare current data results collected using these same custom plates and are necessary in order to complete data collection. EPA has identified QIAGUN INC., the only vendor capable of satisfy the requirement. The circumstance permitting is FAR 6.301-1, 'only one responsible source'. The intent of this notice is to determine if any other source(s) exist, and therefore, no solicitation (RFQ) is available. Consequently, any response failing to provide the aforementioned data and instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFQ will be ignored. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties who can meet the above requirements may submit written qualification statements, fully explaining their capability no later than 10 days after the date of this publication. Submit response to the U.S. EPA, Attn: Pamela E. Smith (MC-E105-02), RTP Procurement Operations Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, by fax (919) E685-3178 or by e-mail at smith.pamela@epa.gov. No telephone request will not be honored.
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