Inent To Sole Sources Fluidigm's Juno System and the BioMark HD Readers

Fluidigm Juno and BioMark HD Systems for EPA

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Procurement Office: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park Procurement Operations Division (AA004) 109 T.W. Alexander Dr. RTP, NC 27711

Response Date: March 7, 2018

In accordance with FAR 13.501, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ORD, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Systems Exposure Division, Ecosystem Integrity Branch intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order (One (1) Base Year and four (4) One (1) Year Options) to Fulidigm for their Juno System allowing user-configurable mixing of hundreds of samples and thousands of PCR targets in the user's own laboratory. These instruments will enable the molecular analysis of thousands of DNA and RNA targets and hundreds of environmental samples per week, which will dramatically improve our capability for current and near-future US national studies.

NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement, which if received within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of this announcement will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Nicole Hairston via the e-mail link below.

All other information related to this requirement as well as any subsequent procurement notifications will be posted via FedBizOpps (FBO) and Fedconnect. All interested parties should check these sites frequently for updates.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contracting Officer: Nicole Hairston, Contract Specialist, Hairston.Nicole@epa.gov .

NO FAXES, MAIL OR PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED