This is a Sources Sought notice. This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources to perform a potential contract requirement. Purpose and Objective: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) uses Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to characterize infectious agents (hepatitis viruses) from clinical samples. CDC is seeking potential suppliers for a system capable of processing microfluidic chips for preparation of DNA libraries suitable for NGS using Illumina sequencers. These units must meet the following minimum specifications: A platform capable to generate DNA libraries suitable for Next Generation Illumina Sequencers (MiSeq). The platform must be compatible with Fluidigm Integrated Fluid Circuits. The system shall rely on a Microfluidics solutions for the preparation of DNA libraries suitable for Illumina sequencers. Upon sample loading, the unit should be able to perform the corresponding assay steps including reagent mixing, thermal cycling, PCR amplification and harvesting all in an automated fashion. The platform shall compatible with laboratory requirements and be a bench top less than 2.5 feet x2.5 feet x2.5 feet. Responses: Interested parties believing that they offer for sale items as described above are invited to submit a response to this notice. Please submit the following information: 1. Company name, address, phone number; 2. DUNS number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.betaSam.gov/ 3. Descriptions and specifications of the supplies your company offers that meet the Government’s requirements. 4. Business size and Classification (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code of 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. 5. Point(s) of contact including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers for contacts Submission Instructions: Please limit your responses to ten (10) pages. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Responses are due via email on or before April 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., EasternTime, to Sheenum Gupta, email address:
[email protected] and must include the information requested above. Only emailed responses will be accepted. Copy and paste into subject line: Response to Sources Sought for NGS for (insert your company name). Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Submissions will not be returned. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.