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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement Request for Supplies Illumina, Inc. NeoPrep Library Prep System

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to award a sole source, fixed-price purchase order to Illumina, Inc. for the NeoPrep Library Prep System for research. Illumina, Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing this product. The estimated value of this procurement is approximately $40,959.98.

Description Catalog #SE-601-1001 NeoPrep Library Prep System (Installation Included)

The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 334516. EPA has only one known source for this procurement that is in the Government’s best interest. If there are other potential sources, submit your quote.

No solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) is available for this procurement. Nevertheless, any firm or individual that believes it is capable of meeting the EPA requirements described herein may submit a response; which, if received within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of this announcement, will be considered. Responses to this posting must be submitted via e-mail or through the GSA RFQ, no phone calls will be accepted. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be directed to Tia Gatling, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at Gatling.Tia@epa.gov.