NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Roche Diagnostics for Digital LC Analyzer and LightCycler PRO 384

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order to Roche Diagnostics for the procurement of a Digital LC Analyzer, Digital LC Partitioning Engine, LightCycler PRO, and Thermal Cycler Assembly. The purchase is being conducted under the authority of FAR 12, and the FSIS has determined that Roche Diagnostics is the only source reasonably available to satisfy this requirement. The equipment is essential for analyzing genetic polymorphisms in samples by detecting fluorescence. • The Digital LC Analyzer and LightCycler PRO are used in genomics fields to measure the amount of specific DNA in real-time. • The purchase includes delivery and installation of the equipment. • The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, but any responsible source that believes it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement.