Metagenomic sequencing at 50M clusters per sample

The U.S. Geological Survey, Energy Resources Program Office intends to make a non-competitive ,fixed price contract to University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to perform metagenomic sequencing at 50M clusters per sample. The initial duration of the contract would be for two years (due to COVID-19, a longer duration is suggested to ensure services can be performed).IAW Performance Work Statement (PWS)attached There are no option periods

CSU is the only available authorized source to provide the required Service

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a). All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation no later than 08/18/2020 which shall be considered by the agency. However, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A firm-fixed price award will be made on or before 09/01/2020

Email responses to hnair@usgs.gov are preferred.

The NAICS code is 541519. The size standard 150.00

The anticipated award date of the contract is 09/01/2020. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at http://www.sam.gov to be awarded the contract.