IDT Oligo Testing

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Integrated DNA Technologies to provide custom synthesized oligonucleotides and gene strands.This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures inaccordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases notexceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to thisrequirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence thatcompetition would be advantageous to the Government. Information receivedwill be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not toconduct a competitive procurement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures inaccordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Anyresponse to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information receivedwill be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is:

Brandon Zellers; Brandon.zellers@nrl.navy.mil . Anyquestions for this notice should be sent via email NO LATER THAN the closing date and time specified in this posting. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and inthe “Subject” line of your email.