THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. NO FORMAL RFQ WILL BE AVAILABLE. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for Stratagene's Mx3005P QPCR System to be delivered to the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, WI. This equipment is unique and urgently needed to enable research on mitigating the potential adverse impact of Avian Influenza. The USGS anticipates award to BioCrest Manufacturing on 3/20/2006, under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $100,000.00. The NAICS code is 325414. A determination not to continue with this acquisition based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. For future opportunities, interested vendors may identify their capabilities by responding within 3 days after the publication of this announcement to http://ideasec.nbc.gov, 06ER21-NoSolicitation. Only electronic responses through the given website will be accepted. Questions may be submitted in writing to Ms. Christy Donahue at
[email protected].