Design and synthesis of custom SeqCap EZ DNA Bait Capture Kit

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Kapa Biosystems, Inc. for the EZ Developer Bait Cap and supplies required for metagenomic sequencing of stool samples. This product's DNA-based next-generation sequencing library is the only one that has design services, target capture reagent synthesis, and based on DNA baits. Other systems are not compatible. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within five (5) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at [email protected] by 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 24th, 2018.