The Intramural Research Program (IRP), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source to; Illumina, 850 Lincoln Center Dr., Foster City, CA 94404-1128, USA; NAICS Code 334516; and the standard size is 500; this requirement is for the Research Resources Branch (RRB) Gene Expression and Genomics Unit (GEGU). The vendor will provide; Total Prep RNA Amplification Kits (53 kits). This notice may be the only official notice. This is a Simplified Acquisition with the estimated value of less than $100,000 Threshold. This acquisition is being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy this agency requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct any future competitive procurement. Response to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NIHAG200909, by 4p.m., Eastern Standard Time on July27th, 2009; Attention: Pam Paradis, 251 Bayview Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21224-2815; Phone: 410-558-8118; Fax: 410-558-8319.

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