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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will n... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The USDA, ARS, Grape Genetics Research Unit in Geneva, New York requires the purchase of reagents. The requirement will include Custom rhAmpSeq grape panels and a rhAmpSeq library kit used to evaluate gene expression in plant tissue responding to treatments and model plants species used for transgenic gene functional validation. System Requirements will need to have: One (1) NGS Custom Product for rhAmpSeq grape panel, 5000 reactions x 18. One (1) rhAmpSeq Library Kit, 5000 reactions x 1. This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA’s market research. No Request for Quote (RFQ) exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which USDA can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a contract or BPA based only on responses to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. In response to this source sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding business status indicating rather large or small (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding ability to supply the product. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, proprietary information, etc. 5. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications to acquiring the identified item. Responses to this Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. USDA ARS will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought. Please send responses with the subject heading Reagents to Tyshanah Holloway’s email address: Tyshanah.Holloway@usda.gov by July 18, 2022 at 3:30 pm EST.