This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation, Notice of Intent. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Affymetrix for Custom Gene Chips, in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Submit offers on NOI-RML-5-13024. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-67 dated 7/22/13. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325414 and the small business size is 500. SCHEDULE: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), performs basic research contributing to the development of diagnostic reagents, therapeutics and vaccines against human zoonotic pathogens. Affymetrix constructs microarray custom chips containing oligonucleotide sequences representing a genome.  The lab has a need for one lot of custom gene chips # RMLchip3a520351F.  Arrays are needed in order to meet expected research goals and genome expression analysis.  These particular arrays are for use in the automated Affymetrix equipment.  FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT 59840.  Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4^th Street, Hamilton, MT.  The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:  FAR 52.204-7 (b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM (sam.gov) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, FAR52.227-14 Rights In Data – General; HHSAR 352.224.70 (b)(f) Confidentiality of Information Clause. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have posted their FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items at website http://sam.gov. Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government.  Offers may be mailed to Peggy Schott at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4^th Street, Hamilton, Mt  59840, faxed to the POC indicated above fax - 406-363-9288, or e-mailed at [email protected].   Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MDST) 8/13/13.  Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html or upon request, either by telephone or fax.  All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.