Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Purchase Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, intends to award on a sole source basis for: Beta PromethION Sequencing Unit with Oxford Nanopore Technologies Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide this equipment are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a quotation statement with equipment specifications and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer within 7 days of publication of this notice. All information received within 7 days of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government to determine if the alternative equipment meets the Government's requirements and is capable of performing the intended task(s). All responses must be in writing and may be emailed to Daniel Kinney at dan.kinney@ars.usda.gov. Questions concerning this acquisition must be directed to Daniel Kinney at dan.kinney@ars.usda.gov.