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NUMBER: PR: 0040514351 POSTED DATE: 11/30/2020 SUBJECT: Genetics Laboratory Life Technologies Consumables. This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for quotes. A determinat... NUMBER: PR: 0040514351 POSTED DATE: 11/30/2020 SUBJECT: Genetics Laboratory Life Technologies Consumables. This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for quotes. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements. Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to: COMPANY: Life Technologies, DUNS: 182158873 FOR: $43,542.96 ON: 12/7/2020 NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instruments Manufacturing. AUTHORITY: 8.405-6(a)(2) Limited Sources Justification and Approval 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source Determinations not to compete this proposed procurement were made because: Life Technologies designs, manufactures and is the exclusive vendor of a variety of scientific instruments, consumables and reagents, and does not have any authorized agents, distributors, or dealers for its instrument systems, consumable products, or services. No other companies offer Life Technologies consumables or reagents: Tips, loader OpenArray Oasis, OpenArray 384 well Sample Plates, TQMN OpenArray Genotyping Master Mix, QS tqmn oa GT kit, CSTM 120 each. In addition, other similar products are not compatible with these instruments. Since Life Technologies is the sole vendor of the reagents and assays used with this instrumentation, it is the only known source that can meet Agency requirements. For more information contact Emelia Flaherty at emelia_flaherty@fws.gov.