65 -- Reagents & Laboratory Supplies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, specifically the Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, plans to issue a sole source purchase order for specific laboratory reagents and supplies, including TF, BDT v3.1 RR-5000, Sequence Buffer, and other related materials. This procurement will be carried out exclusively with Applied Biosystems, located in Foster City, California, based on the authority allowing non-competitive contracting when only one responsible source can meet the agency’s requirements. The decision to forgo a full and open competition rests solely with the government, which expects to make the award by May 12, 2005. This contract notice emphasizes that it is not a request for competitive quotes and that the government will not cover any response preparation costs. The acquisition is categorized under reagents and laboratory supplies, and contact for this procurement is Lynda R. Biedermann, a Contract Specialist reachable via email or phone. The office handling the contract is located in Beltsville, Maryland, representing the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The procurement is aimed at supporting the specific needs of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in its efforts related to foreign animal disease research.