Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), US Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis to Neogen-Geneseek located in Lincoln, NE that will use the NeoGen GGP-F250K array that requires genotypes for 925 animals for 200,000 functional variants that are objective of comparing differences between animals selected for an index of these variants and those that are not. The parents were genotyped with the GGP-F250K array. The required genotypes can only be obtained through this vendor. There is no other source for high-throughput genotyping of these markers. These markers are unique in that they primarily reflect markers known to cause changes to proteins or to the regulation of proteins. While these markers are not patented, there is no other method to obtain these genotypes.
This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide this service are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer within 10 days of publication of this notice. All information received within 10 days of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government to determine if the alternative equipment meets the Government's requirements and is capable of performing the intended task(s). All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to the attention of Donita Furman, fax 402-762-4145, or email at donita.furman@ars.usda.gov. Questions concerning this acquisition must be directed to Donita Furman, email donita.furman@ars.usda.gov.
Donita J. Furman, Phone 402-762-4145, Fax 402-762-4148, Email donita.furman@ars.usda.gov
