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Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The United States Department of Agriculture intends to contract with Neogen on a sole source basis for DNA Processing o... Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The United States Department of Agriculture intends to contract with Neogen on a sole source basis for DNA Processing of GGP Bovine 100K SNP array. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Governments needs no later than response time provided. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to attached POC. This synopsis is not considered a request for bid/quote/proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for technical information will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on a basis of offers received in response to this notice but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and functional with the existing key system already in place.

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This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The USDA-ARS in Miles City, MT currently intends to award a contract for DNA processing contract but is seeking vendors that may be able to provide the similar su... This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The USDA-ARS in Miles City, MT currently intends to award a contract for DNA processing contract but is seeking vendors that may be able to provide the similar suits with the same technical specifications. One year plus four option years of the following for DNA processing agreement for GGP Bovine 100K SNP chip panel. The proposed sole source firm fixed price contract to Neogen firm fixed price. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the USDA to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1.Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competitionwith respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Provide the specificaspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 2.Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identifybusiness size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small businessstatus (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB,etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 3.Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, includingpricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), deliveryschedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.