66--BENCHTOP CENTRIFUGE PURCHASE

Amendment 0001 to explain rational for impending cancellation of solicitation.

1)This Synopsis/Solicitation Notice is to announce the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for a Brand Name or Equal: Fisher Scientific X4TR TX1000CC Centrifuge with Cell Culture Package, in accordance with the attached solicitation.

2) The synopsis/solicitation number is 140G0226Q0041 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

3) The award for this requirement shall be made using the policies in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award prescribed in FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, as appropriate for this acquisition. Award shall be made to the vendor whose quote, conforming to this RFQ is determined to be the most advantageous to the government.

4) This solicitation is a SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The associated NAICS Code is 334516 Manufacturing of analytical laboratory instruments, including centrifuges, spectrometers, chromatographs, and similar lab equipment.

5) A copy of this solicitation may be accessed by clicking "Attachments/Links".

6) All requirements for preparation, submission, and receipt of quotes are contained in this solicitation and shall be adhered to.

7) All questions and quote must be emailed to Kekila Keuma at Kekila_Keuma@ios.doi.gov.