SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- DNA and RNA Genome Library Sequencing Services
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Eastern Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SC-B-14-0003
- Archive Date
- 5/2/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jeffrey C. Neill, Phone: 9792609491
- E-Mail Address
-
jeffrey.neill@ars.usda.gov
(jeffrey.neill@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Geneva, New York intends to solicit and negoatiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), "Soliciting from a single source" based upon research protocols and proprietary methods used by Cornell University. The USDA, ARS has a need for highly multiplexed DNA and RNA Genome Library Sequencing Services. The ARS intends to issue Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Cornell University in Geneva, NY for these services with each "call" being on a sole source basis. This BPA is for Sequencing Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS) libraries and RNA-seq sample preparations and sequencing using Illumina kits and Genomic Analyzer. The BPA shall be for a base year beginning April 14, 2014 or date of award; whichever is later through April 13, 2015 with four (4) one-year option periods. BPA calls shall be on a Firm, fixed price basis. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all inquiries received within 7 days after date of publication of this market survey will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any resulting procurement would be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA-ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit, 630 W. North Street, Geneva, New York, 14456, United States
- Zip Code: 14456
- Zip Code: 14456
- Record
- SN03340083-W 20140418/140416234725-6721aae29ad49bf8de09ba806477ac1b (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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