EPI System

10181AM184 This is a notice of intent to go Sol Source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 for the following items: EP1-PKG-HX -EP1 System HX + STC PackageEP1-SFT-MNT EP1 Reader Software Maintenance PlanEP1-SVC-INT System InstallationEP1-TRN-STD EP1 System Standard Training (1 day) Vendor:Fluidigm Corp.7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 100South San Francisco, CA 94080 Fluidigm Corp. is the only know source that can meet Agency requirements. The hardware items named are identical to those used by our collaborating partner agencies (NOAA Fisheries, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and University of Washington). Use of the same hardware will allow the United State Fish and Wildlife to collect date with the same efficiency as our partner agencies and will allow data to be shard among agencies. This will allow greater sharing of resources among agencies and will eliminate the need for duplicative work among partners. Fluidigm Corp. is the sole vendor of these hardware items.