Q--To purchase 40 Illumina MiSeq Reagent Kits

Synopsis: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES: This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106- 1(b). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquisition Solutions (OAS) Washington, D.C. intends to award a Sole Source purchase order to Illumina, Inc. It has been determined that Illumina, Inc is uniquely qualified to satisfy the Government's requirements. This is to provide 40 MiSeq Reagent Kits v2 500-Cycle (MS-102-2003). These services are key components for the Office of Research and Development and to the EPA. Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement, by June 29th, 2019 at 12pm. Responses to this posting must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Please send your response to: [email protected]. NO CALLS PLEASE!!! A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.