Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The USDA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price BPA to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Inc. for a three-year period of performance which will be funded per each ... Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The USDA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price BPA to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Inc. for a three-year period of performance which will be funded per each call order. The anticipated dollar value is $300,000. The purpose of this contract is to secure Oxford Nanopore Consumables for use with Nanopore manfactured MinIon Sequencer with the following Specifications: Supply consumables for the MinIon Sequencer These consumables include flow cells, and library preparation kits. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within five (5) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract 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 quotation/response should be emailed to althea.paul@usda.gov and mark.volk@usda.gov by 9:00 A.M. DST. July 10, 2020. NAICS Code: 424210 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers Contracting Office Address: Agricultural Research Service 1815 North University Peoria, IL 61604 Place of Performance: USDA NEA PLUM ISLAND ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER ORIENT POINT NY 11957