SOURCES SOUGHT
68 -- TaqMan Universal Mix and MicroAmp Fast Optical 96
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- CPODUS Environmental Protection Agency26 West Martin Luther King DriveMail Code: NWDCincinnatiOH45268USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-OH-11-00073
- Response Due
- 9/14/2011
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2011
- Point of Contact
- Harold D. Hincks
- E-Mail Address
-
young.gerold@epa.gov
(Hincks.Dave@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. EPA Office of Research Division (ORD), National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL), Water Supply Water Research Division (WSWRD), and Microbial Contaminants Control Branch (MCCB) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, with Applied Biosystems, LLC. where we acquire TaqMan Universal Mix and MicroAmp Fast Optical 96-well plates. EPA has identified Applied Biosystems, LLC. as the only contractor capable to meet the requirements of this procurement. The EPA?s Water Supply Water Research Division (WSWRD) at 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr. in Cincinnati, OH facility has use of MJ Tetrad 2 Thermal Cyclers. This system allows the program to analyze DNA and RNA samples. Its use picks up Polymerase Chain Reaction methods to detect bacteria in different environmental samples. These TaqMan Universal Mixes and MicroAmp Fast Optical 96 Well Plates must be compatible with the existing system of the MJ Tetrad 2 Thermal Cyclers and must be available by the bulk. The mix is highly relevant to the instrument and any change in the mix will cause unwanted outcmes. This procurement will be accomplished under FAR 13.501(a)(ii) Sole Source. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Sources wishing to be considered MUST be submitted within 15 calendar days of the date of publication of this notice. Submit your request in writing to Gerold Young by fax to 513-487-2853 or by email to young.gerold@epa.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored
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- Record
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