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The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811219 and the business size standard is $20.5 million dollars. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. It has been determined that Illumina, Inc. is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required services and no other services will satisfy the agency's requirements.
The iScan system uses high performance lasers, optics and detection systems to offer sub-micron resolution and unmatched throughput rates. The result is dramatically reduced scan times without sacrificing data quality and reproducibility. With a high signal-to-noise ratio, high sensitivity, low limit of detection, and broad dynamic range, the iScan system produces exceptional data quality. The iScan-Plus System allows us to process arrays and bundle the information for transfer to the proprietary, Illumina software that provides streamlined processing of the data. This seamless pipeline is necessary to provide the high-throughput analyses that are critical to completing these studies in a timely and cost-efficient manner. This service contract serves to maintain current working status, on-site visits for repair when necessary and software upgrades as needed. This service contract carries with it a guarantee that any repair will be completed in 24-48 hours. This service contract serves to maintain current working status, on-site visits for repair when necessary and software upgrades as needed. This service contract will enable the equipment to operate at optimal levels and generate data comparable to what has been historically produced. Illumina is the sole source for the licensed selling, maintenance, and care of their microarray equipment.
This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS' requirement, as stated herein, may submit their corporate capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and shall be emailed to Teresa McCall at [email protected] and are due by 4:30PM ET on December 1, 2016. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.