SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract
- Notice Date
- 8/7/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Northern Plains Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-8KAP-S-14-0002
- Archive Date
- 9/1/2014
- Point of Contact
- Molly R. Jackson, Phone: (970) 492-7004
- E-Mail Address
-
molly.jackson@ars.usda.gov
(molly.jackson@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP) Research Unit, National Animal Germplasm Program (NAGP) in Fort Collins, CO intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Geneseek of Neogen Corporation, located in Lincoln, NE, for the genotyping of 460 porcine samples in the National Collection. Geneseek has developed a high density chip for genotyping swine using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP). This particular chip has 70,000 SNPs which will enable NAGP to perform diversity studies on the national swine germplasm collection. Also, there is another ARS research location that utilizes Geneseek for sample genotyping. In order to exchange and compare datasets with this other research location, it is imperative that Geneseek be used for our sample genotyping, as this will limit scientific variability and ensure scientific integrity. This research requirement creates the need to negotiate a sole source award for the procurement action described above. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide equal or superior services are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer within 10 days of publication of this notice. All information received within 10 days of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government to determine if more than one firm can meet the Government's requirements and is capable of providing equal or superior services. All responses must be in writing and should be emailed to molly.jackson@ars.usda.gov. Questions concerning this acquisition must be directed to Molly Jackson at the above contact information.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, NPA, National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation, 1111 South Mason Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80521, United States
- Zip Code: 80521
- Zip Code: 80521
- Record
- SN03456918-W 20140809/140808001321-e9733882957ed75101dc5004decc3596 (fbodaily.com)
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