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Notice Type: Intent to Sole Source

Synopsis: Single Index Kits

Notice Number: NIH-OLAO-OD5-NOI6395254

Date: July 22, 2022

Notice of Intent:

The National Institutes of Health intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with

Background and Justification:

Transcriptional profiling of single cells has revolutionized the field of transcriptomic analysis and has enabled researchers to identify changes in gene expression on single-cell resolution. Our lab seeks to utilize this technology to further elucidate the mechanisms that underlie various human eye diseases and types of retinal degeneration. Justification Rationale for the request:

We’ve successfully acquired data using the 10x Genomics Chromium system. This system requires the use of a proprietary controller and reagents manufactured and sold only by 10x Genomics. This system is the most widely used and trusted system to date and continuity of experimentation requires the use if this specific technology. The Chromium reagents being ordered are intended for additional, ongoing sequencing projects.

Services to be performed:

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Technical Evaluation (select one)

a) Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Delivery Location and Point of Contact:

TBD

National Eye Institute / NIH Bldg6, Rm 328 Bethesda, MD 20892

Inside Delivery required? Yes Delivery coordination required? Yes Is this a Domestic or International Request? Domestic Desired Delivery Date: December 2022 Is this a brand name request? Yes For Property Items:

Is this a Property Item? No Does this requirement include property exchange? No If yes, please complete: (link to exchange in document) Does this requirement include property trade in? No If yes, please complete: (link to trade in document) Serial Number: (if known) Location of the trade-in property:

BLDG_________________ Room Number _____________ Current Property Custodial Owner:

Responses The proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). If you believe you can provide the items or services requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, to the Contracting Specialist, Rosalind R. Clark, at Rosalind.clark@nih.gov, referencing notice number NIH-OLAO-OD5-NOI6395254 07/26/2021 at 5pm. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Procurement Classification (Service) Code:

L066 - Technical Representative- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Contract Office:

National Institutes of Health Office of Logistics, Acquisitions and Operations (OLAO) Office of Management (OM) Office of the Director (OD) 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD, 20817

Point of Contact:

Rosalind R. Clark, Contract Specialist, NIH/OD/OALM/OLAO Phone: 301-480-3608 Email: Rosalind.clark@nih.gov