SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Reagent to evaluate 1536 cSNPs
- Notice Date
- 7/1/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325414
— Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61604
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- AG-5405-S-09-300
- Archive Date
- 8/6/2009
- Point of Contact
- LuAnn C. Therrian, Phone: 517-337-6825
- E-Mail Address
-
luann.therrian@ars.usda.gov
(luann.therrian@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation, Notice of Intent. The Administrative Office in East Lansing, MI for the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture intends to issue an award to Illumina Inc, 9885 Towne Centre Dr. San Diego, CA 92121-1975. This is a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a requirement of the Avian Disease & Oncology Laboratory Research Unit, ADOL, MWA, USDA at East Lansing, MI, for reagents to be used to simultaneously monitor the expression of 1536 customer-defined cSNP's in RNA. 96 RNA samples processes per array. The assays have been designed using the "GoldenGate" system. Consumable is available only through Illumina. This is a proprietary product of Illumina and is the only item compatible with project information. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested parties should submit written (mail or email) responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. It should be noted that no contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available. If no affirmative written responses are received, negotiations will be held with Illumina, Inc without further notice. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as Contracting Officer, hereby approve the use of other than full and open competition for the proposed contractual action pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER FAR 6.303-2 Open Market Acquisitions and FAR 13.5 Special Test Items TITLE: Sentrix Array The title of each document shall be JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CONTENT: 1. Contracting Activity. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(1)). USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Avian Disease & Oncology Laboratory, Procurement Section 2. Nature/Description of Action. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(2)). a. This contracting action is to obtain a reagent to evaluate 1536 cSNPs in each of 480 chicken samples. 3. Description of Supplies/Services. Reagents to be used to simultaneously monitor the expression of 1536 customer-defined cSNPs in RNA, i.e., relative expression of each SNP allele. 96 RNA samples processed per array and no more than 100 ng of total RNA should be required. The assays have been designed using the "GoldenGate" system. Reproducibility of the results must be 95% or greater. Arrays and reagents to label and process the total RNA must be delivered to the customer within 60 days after placing order. Service must be performed by established provider to assure consistency. 4. Statutory Authority. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(4)). 10 U.S.C. 2304 ©(1), FAR Subpart 6.302-1. The services required by the Agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type services will satisfy the Agency requirements. 5. Demonstration of Contractor's Unique Qualifications. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(5)). a. Only one responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements (FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)). (1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)) states' "When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or for DOD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for." (2) The named vendor is the only producer of high throughput arrays to process and quantify cSNP's of chickens according to our specifications. Continuity of results is only guaranteed with the use of the same vendor. 6. Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) Announcement/Potential Sources. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(6)). a. A Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) synopsis is published in an attempt to identify other possible vendors of the required SNP 's. b. USDA/ARS does not anticipate other qualified sources; however, should any responses be received, they will be evaluated to determine if they meet the future needs of the Government. 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost. (FAR 6.303-2(a)(7). After a thorough web search, no other suppliers were located that could supply the specialized reagent to monitor allele-specific expression. 8. Description of Market Research (FAR 6.303-2 (a)(8). USDA/ARS is constantly surveying the market and from this experience knows that the consumable is proprietary and only available from the vendor identified. 9. Any Other Supporting Facts (FAR 6.303-2(a)(9)). Due to the proprietary nature of the item needed to perform the research, at this time there is only one source available. 10. Other Interested Sources. (FAR 6.30(a)(11)). No other sources are available at this time. 11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Future Comp etition. FAR 6.3603(a)(11)). Vendor surveys are done from time to time to see of other existing items can meet the research requirements. 12. Technical Requirements and Certifications FAR 6.303-2(a)(12)). I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA ARS MWA ADOL, 3606 E. Mt. Hope Rd., East Lansing, Michigan, 48823, United States
- Zip Code: 48823
- Zip Code: 48823
- Record
- SN01863709-W 20090703/090702003332-c67482b6e0528bd928bf52988e1e3547 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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