Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The FWS BOZEMAN FISH HEALTH CENTER intends to award a sole source purchase order to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION to furnish: ABI QuatStudio Digital PCR System

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 1,000 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640.

Name of Item: Digital PCR Machine
Manufacturer: _Life Technologies Corporation
Model Number: QuantStudio Absolute Q or approved equal
Salient Characteristics: Easy and convenient qPCR-like workflow with only five minutes of
hands-on time resulting in:
* Reduced errors and manual inputs with all functions integrated into a single instrument
* Increased productivity with results in as little as 90 minutes
* Reduced downtime with Smart Remote Support; show issues to Technical Support for speedy resolution
* QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR software enables intuitive setup, monitoring, and analysis - Security, auditing, and e-signature features for 21CFR part 11- compliance support
* Compatible with existing portfolio of TaqMan assays for gene expression, genetic variation, gene regulation, and other quantification experiments using Microfluidic Array Plate (MAP) technology.

Capabilities: (if applicable): __This machine will be used to analyze environmental DNA and other molecular samples.


This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Jack Skogen, email: jack_skogen@fws.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.

This notice will close on: 8/4/2023 at 5:00pm, Central Time.