SOURCES SOUGHT - iTAQ Univ SYBR 1-STEP kits, 500 reactions
ID: 12905B25SS1146443Type: Sources Sought
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS PWA AAO ACQ/PER PROPALBANY, CA, 94710, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4a0921ad931f4f84a86642a959e4ec9b/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Research Service, is seeking information from qualified sources regarding the availability of forty iTAQ Univ SYBR 1-STEP kits, each capable of 500 reactions, to support ongoing research at the US Salinity Laboratory in Riverside, California. This Sources Sought notice is intended for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or quotations. The kits are essential for conducting long-term experiments, and the government is particularly interested in responses from small businesses, including those that are HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), veteran-owned, woman-owned, or small disadvantaged businesses. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements, including relevant past performance and size standards, to the primary contact, Amber Henderson, at amber.henderson@usda.gov by the specified deadline. Responses should not include proprietary or sensitive information, and the government will not compensate for any costs incurred in the preparation of responses.

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