# NOTICE of INTENT to Award on a Sole Source Basis- iTAQ Univ SYBR 1-STEP kits, 500 reactions

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12905b25noi1146443

- Solicitation number: 12905B25NOI1146443
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Riverside, California
- County: Riverside County (FIPS 06065). https://abierto.us/counties/riverside-county-ca-06065
- City: Riverside. https://abierto.us/cities/riverside-ca-0662000
- First posted: May 15, 2025
- Last posted: May 15, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c6aeb9dd7a6f4932b1759199900260ec/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), Acquisition intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to BioRad. This is for iTAQ Universal SYBR Green One-Step kits (40 each). The NAICS Code is 325998. Period of Performance is estimated to be within 30 days of the date of award. Award is in accordance FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

## Publications

- May 15, 2025: Special notice, due May 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice c6aeb9dd7a6f4932b1759199900260ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c6aeb9dd7a6f4932b1759199900260ec/view

## Points of contact

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

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