The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to procure VC-201-0384-GOLDENGATE GENOTYPING KIT FOR VERACODE, 384-PLEX and VC-400-1001-BEADXPRESS SYSTEM READ BUFFER (10X), 500mL. The Golengate Genotyping kit combines Illuminas proven GoldenGate Genotyping Assay with the cutting-edge VeraCode technology to deliver a highly robust system for custom SNP genotyping. The kit contains sufficient reagents to run 480 samples and includes a custom OPA, five VeraCode 384-plex Bead Plates and GoldenGate Genotyping reagents for Veracode. The Beadxpress system Read Buffer is provided in a convenient 10X solution, this buffer is required for running the BeadXpress Reader System from Illumina, Inc., 9885 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92121-1975. This action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(1), as set forth on FAR 6.302-1 and HHSAR 306-302-1. Only one responsible source and no other will satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received with the 5 days after the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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