66--Intent to award sole source TaqMan Environmental Master Mix

Notice of Intent to Sole Source THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source to: Life Technologies Corporation / THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 3175 Staley RD Grand Island, New York 14072-2028, United States The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325199, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing. The object of this sole source award to Life Technologies Corporation is due to the reagent testing identified TaqMan Environmental Master Mix as the only reagent which can meet the quality standards established by the QAPP for invasive carp eDNA monitoring. This monitoring program has been in place since 2013. All laboratory protocols for this monitoring program have been developed using TaqMan Environmental Master Mix. This reagent is a proprietary registered product licensed by Applied Biosystems, a subsidiary of ThermoFisher. In order to maintain consistency of results in this long-term monitoring program, it is essential that current laboratory protocols are maintained. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Renee_ [email protected]. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR Whitney Genetics Laboratory, purchase of TaqMan Environmental Master Mix TO Life Technologies Corporation / THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC