The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Acquisition and Property Division (APD), Acquisition Branch (MD) is conducting a market survey to aid in determining available qualified businesses, including, HUBZone small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses and women-owned small businesses that are able to supply the following product; iSelect Custom BeadChip with 60,800 bead types manufactured by Illumina, Inc. of San Diego, CA. The applicable North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516 having 500 employees or less. Any firms that are manufacturers or distributors of the noted product are invited to identify themselves as such when responding to this survey. All firms when responding are requested to identify its firm’s size and type of business e.g. small business, service disabled or HUBZone etc and whether or not they are a manufacturer (as defined by FAR 19.102(f)(f)(1)(2) or a dealer or distributor of these kinds of products. This information will be used to assist the Government in determining the competitive environment for the goods or services listed above. THIS MARKET SURVEY/SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is a market research tool for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to make an award based upon the responses to this notice. Information from this market research will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. Firms that believe it can provide a product that fully meets the Government’s requirement may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within five (5) days after publication of this synopsis. Oral communication is not acceptable in response to this notice.

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