Two MiSeq Integrated system

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source. The proposed source is Illumina, Inc, located in Sand Diego CA 92112, to provide the following: The contractor shall deliver and install Two (2) MiSeq® Systems; Part Number: SY-410-1003: Integrated system for automated generation of DNA clonal clusters by bridge amplification, sequencing, primary and secondary analysis. System includes embedded touchscreen monitor and on- instrument computer, dual surface imaging capability, MiSeq Software Suite, installation kits and standards, installation and training, and 12 months warranty (including parts and labor).

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with one source under the statutory 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. The proposed source is the only known source available to provide this instrument. Illumina, Inc, is the only supplier capable of providing an instrument such as the MiSeq system; and is the only automated generation of DNA clonal clusters by bridge amplification, sequencing, primary and secondary analysis. sequencing system approved by the CDC. Therefore, no other sources will fulfill the laboratory specifications for such requirement.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations or a solicitation of offers. All interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement in writing to the attention of Brenda Barber at Brenda.Barber@fsis.usda.gov. Responses to the notice must be submitted within seven (5) calendar days of the electronic posting. Oral communications in response to this notice are not acceptable and will not be considered. Any response to this notice must sow clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of information received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive negotiation.

If after 12:00 pm EST, September 14, 2018, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with Illumina, Inc.

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