SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- PromethION 24 Service Contract
- Notice Date
- 2/7/2023 11:34:45 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS PA AAO ACQ/PER PROP FORT COLLINS CO 80526 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80526
- Solicitation Number
- 12805B23Q0181
- Response Due
- 2/10/2023 8:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Kelly Wright
- E-Mail Address
-
kelly.wright@usda.gov
(kelly.wright@usda.gov)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY.� The USDA-ARS seeking sources for service PromethION 24 that can be serviced with existing proprietary Nanopore Technology PromethION 24 system.� The USDA does not have the funding to entirely replace the current system with a brand new system, but seeking if any other potential service providers other than the manufacturers and keep existing warranties, etc. The intent will be to award a sole source contract to Nanopore Technology, outside documented proof that there are viable competitive options available. ��� This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future.� This notice does not commit the USDA to contract for any supply or service.� Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice.� The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.� Submittals will not be returned to the responder.� A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.� However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry.� It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.� In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1.� Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 2.� Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, SAM uei number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/27396437f1734f9fa5a5e6cd3d73e04d/view)
- Record
- SN06585171-F 20230209/230207230113 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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