Notice of Intent to issue a Sole Source Contract with Options

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 13.106, the USDA ARS intends to award, on a sole source basis, a fixed priced contract to ILLUMINA,Inc., 5200 Illumina Way, San Diego, CA 92122-4616, for Catalogue Number 20019983 MiSeq Silver Support Plan services for USDA owned equipment: MiSeq System Asset Number: M06153 in support of research at USDA ARS, PWA, Hagerman Fish Culture Center, 3059 F National Fish Hatchery Road, Hagerman, ID 83332.

MiSeq Silver Support Plan Includes full coverage for parts, labor, and travel; Reagent replacement upon HW failures; 1 PM; Remote Technical Support 18x5; 2 business day on-site response target*; control SW and HW updates; on-site applications support; discounts on advanced training; remote monitoring available. Asset Number:M06153

Purpose: The inclusion of options is for the proposed contract action to keep a preventative maintenance contract in place for USDA owned equipment. Illumina is the manufacturer for the MiSeq and does not authorize or certify third party providers to service their equipment in United States. Reference FAR 17 Special Contracting Methods; FAR Part 12; FAR Subpart 13.106 procedures, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Option Performance Period: BASE Contract Term: 12.00 months Contract Start Date: October 21, 2019 Contract End Date: October 20, 2020, and FOUR (4) OPTION YEARS, ending October 20, 2024.

Notification to Exercise Options:  Each option will be a separately priced line item(s) for the period to be exercised. The Government will have the option to extend the effective period of performance under this contract for fouryears, as noted above.  A written preliminary notice of the Government’s intent to exercise the option will be provided to the contractor prior to expiration of the contract. The Government may exercise an option by issuing a modification unilaterally prior to expiration of the contract performance period. Notwithstanding the notice of intent, the Government is not obligated to exercise the option if funding is not authorized.

Synopses of Options:

• Option Year One: Asset: MiSeq S/N M06153, Silver Support Plan P/N 20019983 Start Date: October 21, 2020 - End Date:  October 21, 2021.
• Option Year Two: Asset: MiSeq S/N M06153, Silver Support Plan P/N 20019983 Start Date: October 21, 2021 - End Date:  October 21, 2022.
• Option Year Three: Asset: MiSeq S/N M06153, Silver Support Plan P/N 20019983 Start Date: October 21, 2022 - End Date:  October 21, 2023.
• Option Year Four: Asset: MiSeq S/N M06153, Silver Support Plan P/N 20019983 Start Date: October 21, 2023 - End Date:  October 21, 2024.
   

Evaluation of Options:  The option quantity may be considered in the evaluation for award based on the following:

1. There is a known requirement that exceeds the basic quantity to be awarded, but due to the unavailability of funds, the option(s) cannot be exercised at the time of award of the basic contract;
2. The Government is likely to exercise the option(s); and
3. There is reasonable certainty that funds will be available later to permit exercise of the option. Funding will be incrementally added.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETTIVE QUOTES; a determination, by the Government, not to compete this proposed order/contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to satisfy this requirement should submit documentation that clearly demonstrates their capability. The Government will consider all responses received by 4 PM EST, NOVEMBER 15, 2019. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the Primary Point of Contact: Rose.Wride@usda.gov.

THE AWARD DATE WILL BE ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 15, 2019, and again, this Notice of Intent is not considered as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored.