The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Illumina, Inc., 9885 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92121-1975, for Illumina products to produce whole genome sequencing of bacteria for research and reference work to construct DNA libraries. These products will be used in an Illumina GAIIx instrument already in use at CDC. The products are: ten (10) TruSeq DNA Sample Prep Kits v2-SetA (48rxn with PCR), kitted reagents for Simple Preparation of 48 total DNA samples for single read, paired end, or multiplexing sequencing, with each kit containing 12 of 24 unique indexes, each index sufficient for 8 individual samples (indexes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 ,15, 16, 18, 19); one (1) TruSeq SBS Kit v5 – GA (36-cycle), which provides master mixed reagents for 36 cycles of sequencing on the Genome Analyzer with improved accuracy and support for up to 2x150bp read lengths), and one (1) TruSeq PE Cluster Kit v2 – cBot – GA, which provides kitted reagents for PE cluster generation on cBot – supports TruSeq multiplexing on the Genome Analyzer. CDC believes that this requirement is met by only one provider. This procurement will be processed under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Only one responsible source and no other sources will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation is being issued. Interested persons may use e-mail to identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement before the expiration date of the advertisement. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. For contractual questions contact Linda M. Young.

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