PA lamar NFH & NE fshry CTR notice of intent
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250062
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- 227 Washington Ave. Lamar PA 96848, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Illumina Inc. for specialized laboratory equipment and supplies. The notice pertains to the procurement of sequencing reagent kits and primers for the Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Northeast Fishery Center in Pennsylvania. This procurement is specifically for essential equipment needed to support ongoing environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis, genotyping, and sequencing projects. The contract will enable the USFWS Northeast Fishery Center's Genetics Laboratory to continue its critical work in detecting aquatic invasive species. The procurement is classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to facilitate a sole source procurement of specialized scientific equipment directly from Illumina Inc. to maintain laboratory uniformity and ensure quality assurance in genetic research. Contractors have until 5:00 PM ET on April 7, 2025, to submit responses, with any potential competing claims requiring clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. The procurement covers specific Illumina products including NextSeq 1000/2000 P1 and P2 XLEAP-SBS Reagent Kits, DNA/RNA UD Indexes Sets, and a NextSeq PhiX Control Kit. Delivery specifications require FOB Destination to the Northeast Fishery Center in Lamar, PA, with the contractor responsible for installation at their own expense. The government emphasizes that this notice is for market research purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation, with the determination to proceed as a non-competitive procurement solely at the government's discretion.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD LAMAR NFH NE FSHRY CTR ILLUMINIA
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
This announcement constitutes the only notice.
This is not a request for quotes.
A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements.
In accordance with FAR 8 and 13, the Department of Interior-US Fish and Wildlife Service Joint Administrative Operations-Acquisition and Property Operations-Goods and Services, intends to award a sole source action with Illumina Inc. to purchase sequencing, regent kits and primers for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lamar National Fish Hatchery and NE Fishery Center.
Company: ILLUMINA INC.
These products are essential for the continued analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) projects, genotype and sequencing projects (GTSeq) and allow for accurate capture and processing of tarfet DNA from environmental and funclip samples.
The USFWS Northeast Fishery Center (NEFC) Genetics Laboratory in Lamar, PA is engaged with many projects involving the detection of aquatic invasive species (AIS) environmental DNA (eDNA). The NEFC laboratory is equipped with an Illumina NextSeq. In order to run and maintain uniformity among lab operations and to ensure QA/QC with data generated by this platform, sequencing reagents must be purchased from Illumina, Inc.
This procurement is a sole source requirement and is not a solicitation or a request for competitive quotes. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 PM ET on April 7, 2025, by sending an email to the Contracting Point of Contact: Lee Ann Riley, Contracting Specialist, lee_riley@fws.gov.
This announcement constitutes the Government's only official notice of this procurement. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement.
Procurement Classification Code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 1,000
Contracting Office:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Acquisition Goods and Services Under SAT ¿ Team 3
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
Point of Contact:
Lee Ann Riley (Contractor)
Contract Specialist
Email: lee_riley@fws.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A06_Specifications_for_Supplies_Illumina_03052025_1.pdf |
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