Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source procurement

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with AFFYMETRIX, INC. located in Santa Clara, California; for the GeneChip Medicago Genome Array which is designed specifically to monitor gene expression in Medicago truncatula, Medicago sativa, and the symbiotic organism 5inorhizobium meliloti. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. No solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide these products are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of publication of this notice. All information received within 15 days of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government to determine if the more than one firm can meet the Government's requirements and is capable of performing the intended task(s). All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to the attention of James Wiltse, fax 970-492-1736, or emailed at [email protected]. Questions concerning this acquisition must be directed to James Wiltse at the above contact information. Anticipated Date of Award 04/6/2012