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Sources OURCES SOUGHT FOR SINGLE AWARD SERVICE: PACE genotyping master mix 2X (std. ROX) for wheat sample genotyping. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS... Sources OURCES SOUGHT FOR SINGLE AWARD SERVICE: PACE genotyping master mix 2X (std. ROX) for wheat sample genotyping. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ISSUED ONLY TO CONDUCT A MARKET RESEARCH. The information received will be used within USDA-ARS to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the organization. This announcement is not a request for proposals, but a survey of the market for potential sources. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. USDA-ARS is seeking a service contract includes Chemical reagent specifically designed for low volume, low cost high-throughput genotyping. The PACE mix includes all fluorescence-labeled primers, Taq enzyme and other components required for specific amplification of wheat DNA fragments harboring targeted SNP sequences. The cost per reaction should be less than 5 cent. Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement utilizing their company letterhead in a Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. 1. Contractor Information: Provide your firm's contact information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code. 2. Identify type of Small Business (Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc). For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov/. 3. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety's name, your maximum bonding capacity per project, and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity. For each of the contracts/projects submitted for experience, provide the title; location; whether prime or subcontractor work; award and completion dates; contract or subcontract value; type of work; type of contract; a narrative description of the services provided by your firm; and customer information including point of contact, phone number, and email address. Responses to this sources sought synopsis should be forwarded to the attention of Ms.Connie Faulkner, please email your response to connie.faulkner@usda.gov. One copy of the submittal package is due no later than April 4, 2021. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government