Intent to Award - DNA Extraction System

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to AutoGen Inc. located in 84 October Hill Rd, Holiiston, Massachusetts, for a Gene Flex DNA Extraction System in support of the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia. There are no option years.

AutoGen Inc. is the only known source to provide continuity of operations in a partnership between the USGS and the Smithsonian Institute to support marker development as part the national multiagency invasive species Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) Framework supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Every aspect of the Framework must develop and maintain the highest possible quality of process and procedure. Methods must be consistent across participating laboratories.

In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Email responses to kweaver@usgs.gov. The NAICS code is 334516.The size standard is 1000.