SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Notice of Intent - Qiagen, LLC.
- Notice Date
- 5/24/2022 9:00:23 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FBI-JEH WASHINGTON DC 20535 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20535
- Solicitation Number
- NOI-0003612
- Response Due
- 6/2/2022 11:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Christina Wheeless
- E-Mail Address
-
cmwheeless@fbi.gov
(cmwheeless@fbi.gov)
- Description
- PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.� The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order with Qiagen, LLC. (Germantown, MD) for the purpose of procuring one (1) Qiagen QIAxcel Connect fragment analyzer in support of the FBI Laboratory�s DNA research, casework, databasing, and Next Generation Sequencing effort. Market research was completed by examining pertinent specifications and capabilities from vendor web sites; reviewing catalogs and other available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers; and contacting knowledgeable technical personnel in the Government and members of the scientific community. Market research for the required equipment determined Qiagen, LLC. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the QIAxcel Connect fragment analyzer instruments. The Qiagen QIAxcel Connect fragment analyzer is the latest generation of capillary-based instruments used for DNA-based research, including next generation sequencing (NGS).� In order to continue to support the implementation of new technologies in casework, the RSU needs to purchase one (1) Qiagen QIAxcel Connect fragment analyzer.� This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration�s SAM.gov website (www.SAM.gov).� Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the beta.SAM.gov site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.� The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 � Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the size standard is 1,000 employees. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and submit a capabilities statement in response to this requirement by contacting Christina Wheeless via email only at CMWheeless@fbi.gov, no later than 1:00pm (Central) on Thursday, June 2, 2022.� Responses sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered.� Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.� A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at the discretion of the Government. Vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012, to receive government contracts.� The FBI utilizes a financial system that has a direct interface with the SAM.� Please ensure that your company�s SAM information is updated and accurate.� This includes: TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses, and contact information.� The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/6563ee106dd54a73a080e72db9450f0a/view)
- Record
- SN06336329-F 20220526/220524230119 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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