Open Array custom assay, up to 60 SNPs

PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS INTRODUCTION THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of the on behalf of the National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION for the purchase of the Open Array custom assay, up to 60 SNPs. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 541380 with a Size Standard of $16.50. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13'Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000). STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302- FAR 6.302-1'Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Up to 12 months After Date of Award Place of Performance National Institutes of Health National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases 445 N 5th Street, 2nd Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Task Area 1 - Synthesize custom and inventoried SNPs into a 60 SNP open array format. Task Area 2 - Deliver custom arrays and consumables as ordered. Project Manager must inspect the delivery PRIOR to signing for delivery, to ensure that there is no damage to packaging and/or product. If Project Manager is unable to inspect product at the time of delivery, Project Manager will sign for delivery with a - PENDING INSPECTION notation on the bill of lading/packing slip. Task Area 3 - 1.5 technicians are needed to complete open array assay. Task Area 4- Free software updates will be provided. CLOSING STATEMENT This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. 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. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically by 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time, on Wednesday, February 18, 2020 to the Contract Specialist, Amber Harris, at contact@example.gov . Assessment of Capability Lowest Price Technically Acceptable