99--Smartcycler System

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Marketing Service (AMS), Science & Technology Monitoring Programs Office, Manassas, VA., intends to issue a sole source purchase order with Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA., for a Smartcycler System,2 Units DTOP LS, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, and U.S.C. 253(c)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be normally considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR Part 12. The NAICS code is 333999. Questions should be sent to e-mail address; [email protected]