This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sub part 12.6., as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a proposal is requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-KS-0001. Illumina, Inc., Madison, WI contemplates negotiation on a sole source basis to procure for purchase of the following items; GT-95-201 Single Use Activation Kit, Quantity 20 Each; GT-95-206 GoldenGate Kit II with UDG, Quantity 13 Each; GT-103-1203 Sentrix Array Matrix V6A (1536 Bead Types), Quantity 113 Each; Custome OPA, Two Each; GT-95-205 GoldenGate Kit II with UDG, One Each. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only this source. The resulting contract will be Firm Fixed Price. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-26. NAICS is 334516 and Small Business Size is 485. Assets shall be shipped FOB Destination within 30 calendar days after receipt of delivery order to Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Building 006, Room 100, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705. The following incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 05-26 and are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 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; Offerors must include (1) a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, (2) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number), and Tax Identification number; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration; 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. All FAR provisions and clauses may be reviewed and/or obtained from the General Service Internet address http://www.gov/far. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses must be submitted no later than Date August 13, 2008.

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