Sequencing Instrument

Notice of Intent: The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Inc., One Kendall Sq. Bldg. 1400 Ste. 14-305, Cambridge, MA, 02139-1562, as they are the sole source for this type of instrument pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(l ) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The award will be for a GridION X5 sequencing instrument, associated components, sequencing kit and freight. This instrument will perform DNA and RNA sequencing experiments aimed toward catfish production and improvement.

The contractor is the sole manufacturer and authorized distributor of the required equipment.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order on or about August 30, 2019, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This Notice of lntent is not considered 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. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 2:00 PM central time, August 29, 2019. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the points of contact listed:

Place of Performance:
USDA-ARS
141 Experiment Station Road
Stoneville, MS 38776

Primary Point of Contact.:
Jessica Pacheco
Contract Specialist
jessica.pacheco@ars.usda.gov

Secondary Point of Contact.:
Nicholas Langley
Contract Specialist
nicholas.langley@ars.uda.gov

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