SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Genomics Workbench - JOFOC
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61604, United States
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- AG-51LA-S-12-0006
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2012
- Point of Contact
- Christine Gunterman, Phone: 309-681-6481
- E-Mail Address
-
christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov
(christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- JOFOC THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The intent of this Special notice is for informational purposes only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to solicit a quote and enter into a contract with CLC BIO, Cambridge, MA 02142, herein referred to as Contractor for the Workbench, server, license and support of the CLC Bio Workbench software package which is the only source for this item. The anticipated award date is on or about July 31, 2012. CLC Bio Genomics Workbench is the leading software package of analyzing Next Generation Sequencing data. They offer two (2) Key requirements not found in other vendor's platforms. These are the ability to integrate a server based computer cluster into the normal workflow while maintaining a graphical user interface. The other feature is the ability to script new workflows in a graphical user environment. In addition, the CLC Bio package provides the following required features: Multi technology and multi platform; Unsurpassed ease of managing genomics features; Capability for multiplexing; Powerful de novo assembly engine; SNP and DIP detection; Support for analysis of hybrid data; Identifying genomic rearrangements; Transcriptomics Features including: 1) Digital Gene Expression; 2) Expression profiling by tags; 3) EST library construction; 4) Epigenomics analyses; and 5) Compatibility with classical sequence analysis. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The NAICS code for this action is 511210. Ars requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made unless the vendor is is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/CCR. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government shall consider all responsible sources received within five days of this posting. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona-fide capability to fulfill the requirement. If no written responses are received after the publication of this notice the purchase will be awarded without further notice. Please email Christine Gunterman, Purchasing Agent with responses or questions regarding this requirement at christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/MAO/AG-51LA-S-12-0006/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1815 N. UNIVERSITY ST., PEORIA, Illinois, 61604, United States
- Zip Code: 61604
- Zip Code: 61604
- Record
- SN02811515-W 20120725/120723235017-a9a5c6270cf87dedcb45ad7cf72dbe2d (fbodaily.com)
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