Ventana Discovery Ultra IHC System

`The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Ames Iowa intends to issue a sole source, Firm Fixed Price Contract in the amount of $190,000 to Roche Diagnostics Corporation of Indianapolis, IN. DUNNs 0018246632 for Ventana Discovery Ultra IHC System. Under the authority of FAR 13.106-2. The sole source justification and approval required under FAR 13.501(a)(2) is attached. The NAICS code is 334516 with a size standard of 1000 emp.

This notice is for informational purposes only. However, all interested parties may contact the Contracting Officer listed below. Anyone interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide equivalent high throughput sequencer capable of meeting the requirements of the Government in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost. Responses must be submitted electronically, via email, to sarah.c.schauf@aphis.usda.gov. The deadline for the submittal of responses is September 4, 2018 10:00 am central time.

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