Notice_of_Intent_to_Award_a_Sole_Source_Procurement_Illumina.docx

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement Request for Supplies Illumina MiSeq DNA Sequencing Platform

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 Illumina MiSeq high throughput DNA Sequencing Platform. Illumina, Inc is the only vendor capable of providing these products. The estimated value of this procurement is approximately $162,258.21.

This instrument is critical for research. The purchase of this device is to replace a previous next-generation sequencer that is no longer supported by Illumina. This is the only product that will provide the quality and quantity of DNA sequence data for research. This machine is composed of proprietary technology and software, and no similar device available for purchase will meet the need.

Description Catalog No. FC-131-1001, Nextera XT Index Kit (24 indexes, 96 samples), Units - 1 Catalog No. TR-204-0009, Nextera XT – Customer Site, Units – 1 Catalog No. MS-102-3003, MiSeq Reagent Kit v3 (600 cycle), Units – 3 Catalog No. FC-131-1024, Nextera XT DNA Library Preparation Kit (24 samples), Units – 1 Catalog No. SV-420-1003, Product Care MiSeq Comprehensive Plan, Units – 1 Catalog No. SY-410-1003, ASSY,TLA,MiSeq2, Units – 1 Catalog No. MS-102-3003, MiSeq Reagent Kit v3 (600 cycle), Units - 40

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 two weeks, fourteen calendar days, of the date of this announcement, will be considered. Responses to this posting must be submitted via e-mail, 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.