A -- PURCHASE OF MOUSE AND RAT OLIGO SET

Notice Date

August 28, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

ZIP Code

27711

Solicitation Number

X7C099

Response Due

September 12, 2001

Point of Contact

matt ake (919) 541-3112 christopher baker (919) 541-2501

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contract specialist via (ake.matt@epa.gov)

Description

The US Environmental Protection agency intends to award a purchase order under simplified acquisition procedures to Operon Technologies Incorporated for the purchase of mouse and rat oligo sets. EPA is currently partners with two organizations in the production of oligo-based micro arrays. Specifically, EPA requires 70-mer oligos which have been melting temperature normalized, designed with 750 base of the 3' end of each gene and 5' amino-linked. The EPA has identified Operon Technologies Incorporated as the only organization with the qualifications and products to perform the task within the prescribed time frame, i.e., FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements". Interested parties who can meet the above requirements may submit qualification statements no later than 15 days after the date of this publication. Please reference RFQ #X7C099 in any correspondence.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010830/ASOL001.HTM (W-239 SN50W076)