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Ligation Sequencing Kits V14; Flow Cells (R10.4.1); Flow Cell Wash Kit XL

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (12H2) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 09/27/2023

Procurement Summary

USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, urgently need ultra-long sequencing flow cells and ligation kits for use with their Oxford Nanopore Technologies MinION sequencing device to build reference genomes of parasites to understand the evolution and host-pathogen interactions using population and comparative genomics. The acquisition will provide the supplies to generate ultra-long read sequences to de novo alignment of the reference genome. These reference genomes will be used to conduct population genetic structure and outbreak assessment of the foodborne parasites.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The reagent kits and consumable supplies manufactured by Oxford Nanopore Technologies as well as associated software, fl ow cells (including Flongle), sample preparation reagents and kits are manufactured, produced and made available under license exclusively by Oxford Nanopore Technologies for components used in nanopore detection technology, as well as for methods performed by the same technology. Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc. provides its products exclusively to registered users. These users may only obtain Oxford Nanopore Technologies devices and consumables directly, or from authorized distributors in certain countries.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

09/22/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

12305B23-1107513

Solicitation ID

12305B23-1107513

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

0 - 6 months

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE