This publication serves as notice of intent to sole source the procurement of supplies for the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service, Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute, located in Juneau, AK, to Applied Biosystems, LLC. The Government intends to acquire supplies indicated below using FAR Parts 12 & 13.

The Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) in Juneau, AK wishes to negotiate a sole source contract with Applied Biosystems, LLC of Foster City, CA for purchase of replacement consumables for TSMRI's existing Applied Biosystems genetic analyzers on an IDIQ basis for the items indicated below:

• 4366589 - FG, GENESCAN-600 LIZ SIZE STD KIT
• 4363785, FG, 3130 POP-7, 3.5ml
• AM7020 - RNALATER 100 ML EACH
• 4315931 - FG, CAPILLARY ARRAY 16X36 cm
• 40284 - FG, BUFFER (10X)WITH EDTA 25ML
• 4311320 - FG, HI-DI FORMAMIDE 25 ml BOTTLE
• 4337455 - BDT V3.1 RR-100 & SEQ BUFFER EACH
• 450059ABI - CUSTOM, PRISM PRIMER PAIR 80,000
• PICOMOLE
• 4379173 - SW, GENEMAPPER (ADDL LICENSE - NO DOCS)
• 4316033 - TaqMan MGP PROBE 20,000 PMOLES
• 4304971 - SEQUENCE DETECTION PRIMER, 80,000 PICOMO
• 4326614ABI - FG, 50ml, TAWMAN UNIV PCR MSTR MIX, NO UNG
• 4324020ABI - FG, 10PK TAQMAN UNIV PCR MSTR MIX, NO UNG
• 4326614 - TAQMAN UNIV MCR MSTR MIX 50ML, NO UNG
• 4334973 - FG, SYBR GREEN PCR MASTER MIX, 50ML
• N8050002 - Dual 384-w GeneAmp PCR System 9700 Dual 384-w block
• 4343814 - FG,384 WELL CLR RX PLT W/BRCD BULK PK
• 4316813 - BULKPACK 96-WELL RXT PLATES, 50XN80108560
• 4311971 - FG, OPTICAL ADHESIVE COVERS EACH
• 4309849 - FG, 384-WELL CLEAR RXN PLATE EACH
• 4306311 - MICROCAMP CLEAR ADHESIVCE FILM, 100 PC
• 4326659 - TF, 96-WELL OPTICAL PLATE BULK PK (500 PLT)
• N80101560 - MICROCAMP 96-WELL RXN PLATE - NO BARCODE
• 4306737 - FG, TCII REACTION PLT, 96 WELL, BARCODE, KIT
• 4312639 - FG, 7700 COMPRESSION PAD KIT EACH
• 4332077 - Custom TaqMan SNP Assays, Non-Human SM
• 4332075 - Custom TaqMan SNP Assays, Non-Human ME

The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with the period of performance commencing approximately May 1, 2011. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees.   This notice represents the only official notice of this solicitation. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all submittals received by the due set forth in this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only Applied Biosystems, LLC can supply these consumables. However, other potential sources with the expertise and required capabilities to provide these supplies can submit such data discussing the same in duplicate within 10 days from the date of this announcement. This data must include sufficient information to allow NOAA to evaluate the proposal relative to the above requirements. No cost or pricing data is required.

Responses may be faxed to Crystina Elkins at (206)526-6036 or provided by e-mail to [email protected]. THIS NOT A SOLICITATION.