SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Applied BioSystems Genetic Anaylzer Service Agreement
- Notice Date
- 12/22/2010
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Acquisition and Property Division, Acqusition Branch (DC), 1280 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 580C, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024-2142
- ZIP Code
- 20024-2142
- Solicitation Number
- 434011-2010
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Rene D. Edwards, Phone: 202-720-7684
- E-Mail Address
-
rene.edwards@ars.usda.gov
(rene.edwards@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Acquisition and Property Division (APD), Acquisition Branch (DC), intends to award a sole-source service agreement contract with Applied BioSystems, LLC located at 850 Lincoln Centre Drive Foster City, CA 94404 for a DNA sequencing instrument known as the Genetic Analyzer. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 811219 with a size standard of 6.5 million. The estimated award date is on or about December 29, 2010. The sole-source determination is based on ARS' need for a maintenance and repair service agreement for the 3130-16 Genetic Analyzer. This instrument is being used for extensive DNA sequencing by ARS scientists. Applied BioSystems is the sole manufacturer of the Genetic Analyzer and the only source that can provide the necessary software and hardware updates to efficiently maintain this essential laboratory equipment. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. However, if any other interested party believes that its firm is capable of providing the service please submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 7 days after publication of this notice. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/PPBDC/434011-2010/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 10300 Baltimore Avenue, BARC-West Bldg. 011A Room 214, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN02349081-W 20101224/101222234149-39e9259219f2881e03495e19eaac48e3 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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