This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Fluidigm Corporation of South San Francisco, CA for consumables for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping assays to be used with an existing EP1 SNP genotyping system as follows: 288 each SNP Genotyping Assays (extra small) 5 each 96.96 Dynamic Array Genotyping Sample Loading Kits Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Fluidigm Corporation is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide consumables for Fluidigm's proprietary EP1 equipment. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The NAICS code for this action is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to [email protected] and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 20 November 2020/1500ET. Responses submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.

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