3730XL DNA SEQUENCER ANALYZER

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 13.106, the USDA FS Southern Research Station, Saucier, MS intends to award, on a sole source basis, a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order (PO) for a 3730XL DNA Analyzer. This award to be made to the Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. This requirement is for a Thermo-Fisher fully refurbished and upgraded ABI 3730XL DNA Sequencer. Over the years, SIFG (SRS-4160) has developed and complied a large library of PCR primer sequences for SSR genotyping many forest species. Several ongoing and proposed projects require SSR genotyping to evaluate genetic diversity of species and genetic control of various traits (adaptive, pest resistance, productivity). The Forest Service scientists are currently utilizing a legacy 3730xl and are proposing to trade in the legacy machine and purchase the fully refurbished and upgraded 3720xl. This refresh upgrade will allow scientists to continue their work most efficiently and benefit from the upgrades in the instrument. Basis for sole source is the 3730XL Refresh Upgrade is the accurate fragment analysist that is critical for DNA genotyping organisms with microsatellite (or SSR) markers. The 3730xl is the preferred instrument for SSR genotyping using fragment analysis. The Forest Service experiments routinely produce dozens to 100s of marker profiles in 200s to 2000s of samples and the 3730xl is capable of throughput with the accuracy required. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The anticipated award date is 13Aug 2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. All inquiries on this action can be submitted in writing via e-mail to Chandria Fulghum, Contracting Specialist, [email protected] and Keith Friot, Contracting Officer at [email protected] no later than 12 August 2021 at 5:00PM EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.