# NOTICE OF INTENT to award on a sole source basis - Sequencing and Preparation using 40,000 probes in 164 blueberry DNA samples for the USDA, ARS in Corvallis, OR

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1131378noi

- Solicitation number: 1131378-NOI
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Pwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12905B)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: B529 Scientific Data Studies
- Place of performance: Corvallis, Oregon
- County: Benton County (FIPS 41003). https://abierto.us/counties/benton-county-or-41003
- City: Corvallis. https://abierto.us/cities/corvallis-or-4115800
- First posted: August 2, 2024
- Last posted: August 2, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b55b0ea95e84b46afe9435c3ac57d81/view

## Description

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No solicitation will be issued. Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact.

Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within seven (7) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to LGC Genomics, LLC. This is for "Capture, sequencing preparation and sequencing using 40 thousand probes in 163 blueberry DNA samples" using the CaptureSeq technique for the proprietary blueberry DNA samples. NAICS Code is 541715. Period of Performance is estimated to be August 12, 2024 - October 31, 2024. Award is in accordance FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

## Publications

- August 2, 2024: Special notice, due August 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 0b55b0ea95e84b46afe9435c3ac57d81. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b55b0ea95e84b46afe9435c3ac57d81/view

## Points of contact

- Shelley C Steen, shelley.steen@usda.gov, 15105596350

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