--Custom microarray chips, kits, hybridization buffers, dyes, and gaskets

ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Agilent Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara, CA for custom microarray chips, kits, hybridization buffers, dyes, and gaskets. Only one responsible sour ce and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Agilent is the only known source capable of meeting the Governments requirements due to its use of a patented manufacturing process of phosphoramidite chemistry for on slide synthesis of microarrays which are compatible with existing laboratory equipment, software and databases. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform th e effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 p.m. CST on 01 February 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive ba sis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to t his notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to [email protected].