Metagenomic sequencing

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, WBSC, Peoria, IL, intends to award a sole source procurement to Centrillion Genomic Services, 2500 Faber Place, Palo Alto, CA. 94303 for Genomic Services. The following services will be provided by Centrillion Genomic Services: Hiseq Rapid 2x250, (~50Mreads/sample), Initial sample QC, Library prep and Library QC, Pooling and Cluster, BI - Fastq Files only, and Delivery of all Fastq files on Centrillion FTP Centrillion Genomic Services is a private provider of Metagenomic sequencing Services based in Palo Alto, CA 94303. Pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The services will be provided for the USDA-ARS-PWA-CIPRU, Crop Improvement & Protection Research, 1636 East Alisal Street, Salinas CA 93905. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on or about June 20, 2017. This Notice of Intent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 4:00PM Central Standard Time, June 15, 2017. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email/ mail to the Contracting Officer at the following address: