66--WI-WHITNEY GENETICS LAB-ENV MASTER MIX
ID: DOIFFBO250004Type: Special Notice
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, SAT TEAM 2Falls Church, VA, 22041, 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/a8fd6eec5d634f1f98526684c3e5f237/view
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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source contract to Life Technologies Corporation for the procurement of TaqMan Environmental Master Mix, specifically for the Whitney Genetics Lab in Wisconsin. This contract is being awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for a sole source procurement when only one responsible source is available, as Life Technologies Corporation holds the patent for the TaqMan Master Mix. The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement, and interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit a statement of capabilities to Dana Arnold at dana_arnold@fws.gov. This notice serves as a special announcement and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive quotes.

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    Arnold, Dana
    (571) 547-3405
    dana_arnold@fws.gov
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