NAICS Code: 112990 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures with Stratagene, 1834 Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612 for the acquisition of Big Blue Transgenic Mice, 6-8 weeks old. EPA believes Stratagene is the only vendor capable of satisfying this requirement in that they are the only known source capable of supplying the specific strain of mouse for maintaining comparative data from the study. The circumstance permitting other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1 -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 112990, with a small business size standard of $750,000, is applicable. The intent of this notice is to determine if any other source(s) exist, and therefore, no solicitation (RFQ) is available. Interested parties who can meet the above requirements may submit written qualifications fully explaining there capability no later than 15 days after the date of this publication. Consequently, any response failing to provide evidence of the aforementioned data and instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFQ will not be honored. Submit response to US EPA, Attn: Jennifer Hill (D143-01), RTP Procurement Operations Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, or via email to [email protected]. No telephonic or faxed request will be honored.

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