Next generation sequencing of pulmonary micro RNA profiles

Sole Source FBO Notice for Procurement Request 000HCCG-2018-24488
Title: Next Generation Sequencing of Pulmonary MicroRNA Profiles Following Fibrogenic and Non-Fibrogenic Nanoparticles
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch (ACIB), Morgantown, WV intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to QIAGEN Inc. 27220 Turnberry Lane, Valencia, Ca 91355-1018 for Next Generation Sequencing of Pulmonary MicroRNA Profiles Following Fibrogenic and Non-Fibrogenic Nanoparticles if funds become available.
CLIN 0001:
Sample return shipment fee - Quantity 1 each.

CLIN 0002:
miRNA sequencing services, set-up services and online data delivery, catalog # 338916 - Quantity 225 each.

CLIN 0003:
RNA QC - Sequencing (NGS) Services - RNA QC (integrity/conc/purity) - includes set-up services and online data delivery, catalog # 338916 - Quantity 225 each.

CLIN 0004:
QC library prep, Sequencing (NGS) services - QC library prep includes set-up services and online data delivery, catalog # 338916.

CLIN 0005:
miRNA NGS data analysis, sequencing (NGS) services - miRNA NGS data analysis includes set-up services and online data delivery, catalog # 338916 - Quantity 225 each.

CLIN 0006:
miRNA library prep, sequencing (NGS) services - miRNA library prep v.2, includes set-up services and online data delivery - Quantity 225 each.

This contract action is for a services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 41 U.S.C 3304(a) (1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this 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. Any quotation/response should be e-mailed to purchasing agent Rebecca Mullenax at rmullenax@cdc.gov by COB on July 3, 2018.