66--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Solicitation No. F12PS01174 Notice of Intent to sole source reference FAR Clause 6.302-1. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a requirement to procure a microbial identification system that uses the latest generation of redox chemistry for identification of bacteria, fungi, and yeasts using phenotypic characteristics. This microbial identification, as manufactured by Biolog , Inc., Hayward, California is required to identify species of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, yeast and fungi at the new eDNA lab located at the La Crosse Wisconsin Fish Health Center. Biolog is the only manufacturer of this system based on proprietary MicroPlate test panels. The microbial ID system will also be used to rapidly identify over 2,500 species of microbes and is based on 94 different tests. This requirement will be for small business only. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This notice of Intent is not a Request for Quote for competitive proposals, however, firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notices, 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. Point-of-Contact is Thomas Hoover, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov. Responses are due by September 11, 2012.