SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Synthesis of Oligonucleotide Probes
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 30605
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ046438407
- Response Due
- 9/5/2007
- Point of Contact
- Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, Phone 706-546-3534, Fax 706-546-3444
- E-Mail Address
-
elaine.wood@ars.usda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-046-4384-07 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-18. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 541710. For a company to qualify as a small business, the small business size standard is 500 employees. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service in Tifton, Georgia has a requirement for the synthesis of 70-mer Oligonucleotide probes for microarray experiments. Approximately 10,000 70-mer oligonucleotide sequences will be provided from peanut expressed sequence tags (EST). Quality of oligo probes must be verified by one or more of the following techniques: MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry, and Capillary Electrophoresis. Final yields are determined using UV absorbance at OD260; and provided as salt-free, concentration normalized to 50 mM in 100 mL in plate format and lyophilized in 96-well plate format. Delivery must be two weeks from receipt of oligo order shipping at room temperature. Quoted price should include delivery costs. Offeror shall include references of three government agencies or firms for which similar services have been provided. All responses will be evaluated to determine the ability to meet the above capabilities. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-6 and 52.225.13. Also applicable is 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract. All sources wishing to provide a quotation must respond by 1:00 PM EDT, September 5, 2007. Quotations should be addressed to USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or POB 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). POC Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, 706/546-3534 or fax 706/546-3444. Faxed responses are not acceptable. The anticipated award date is September 12, 2007. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (23-AUG-2007). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 24-SEP-2007, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA ARS SAA 2747 Davis Rd Tifton, GA
- Zip Code: 31794
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 31794
- Record
- SN01419806-F 20070926/070924231245 (fbodaily.com)
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