The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Toxicology and Molecular Biology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Qiagen, Inc., 27220 Turnberry Lane, Valencia, CA 91355-1018 for RT2 Profiler Arrays and Associated Synthesis Kits from Qiagen, Inc.
A large portion of data sets with this study have been analyzed and to maintain internal consistency the same products that have already been used need to be ordered.
Purchase order is for all or none and order will not be split.
Clin 1, Array, Signaling Pathway, CAT # PARN-058ZA-24, RT2 Profiler PCR Array, Rat, P13K-AKT Signaling Pathway: Quantity 3 each.
Clin 2, Array, Apoptosis, CAT # PARN-012ZA-24, RT2 Profiler PCR Array, Rat, Apoptosis: Quantity 2 each.
Clin 3, Array, Skeletal Muscle, CAT # PARN-099ZA-12, RT2 Profiler PCR Array, Rat, Skeletal Muscle: Myogenesis and Myopathy: Quantity 1, each.
Clin 4, Mastermix, CAT #330523, RT2 SYBR Green ROX qPCR Mastermix (24): Quantity 6 each.
Clin 5, Strand Kit, CAT # 330401, RT2 first Strand Kit (12): Quantity 11 each.
Clin 6, Shipping to Morgantown, WV 26505
This contract action is for a product for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the Government. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be e-mailed to purchasing agent Rebecca Mullenax at [email protected] by COB on July 21, 2014.
FAR Reference: FAR 5.207 - Preparation and transmittal of synopses under (c) (15

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