SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Quantstudio 7 Pro real time PCR machine
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2023 8:34:07 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55401
- Solicitation Number
- SS_1100953
- Response Due
- 5/22/2023 10:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Kim Yen Tu, Phone: 16123363602
- E-Mail Address
-
kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov
(kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov)
- Description
- The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Life Technologies Corporation (Thermo Fisher) for�Quantstudio 7 Pro real time PCR machine.� 1.� Identification of the agency and the contracting office.� USDA, APHIS, NVSL, MB 2.� Description of supply or service required to meet the agency�s needs. Quantstudio 7 Pro real time PCR machine.� This quote includes training setup of the instrument and a trade in value of 10,000 for a 7500 fast real time PCR machine that has not been used since 2016. 3. �The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.� 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, titled ""Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."" 4. �A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.� � All our other real time PCR machines are ABI Quantstudio machines.� This allows us to be consistent with the software setup and all the reagents required to perform testing on this machine.� No additional market research was performed since the requipment is manufactured by Thermo Fisher and they company is the only one that can offer trade-in of an older equipment for a new one.� 5. �Estimated price, including all options, if applicable. Estimated value: $72,000� for� Quantstudio 7 Pro with a 0.1ml 96 well pcr plate and other consumables with trade in. ____ This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Kim Yen Tu, at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response).
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