Notice of Intent to Sole Source_1232SA26Q1503.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Award issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The USDA intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to Metabolon, Inc. (617 Davis Drive, Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560) for metabolomic analysis services pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 12.102.
The requirement is for metabolomic analysis services utilizing Metabolon's proprietary chemocentric methodology to detect over 5,500 small molecules authenticated by retention time, accurate mass, and fragmentation patterns. The methodology is protected by over 145 patents and provides global metabolomics analysis of specific compounds of interest as well as thousands of compounds potentially representing novel discoveries related to USDA research. Services will support the USDA ARS Soybean & Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit in Raleigh, North Carolina. The NAICS code is 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology except Nanobiotechnology) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice is informational only and does not constitute an IFB, RFP, or RFQ. Responsible sources capable of providing the required services may submit expressions of interest by email to Frank Palmer at frank.palmer@usda.gov by 1:00 pm Mountain Daylight Savings Time on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The Government will determine an offeror's ability to meet requirements and retain sole discretion regarding whether to open the requirement to competition based on responses received. No solicitation document is available, telephone requests will not be accepted, and the Government will not reimburse preparation or submission costs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Research, Education, and Economics Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Award
This Special Notice is for informational purposes only. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 12.102 to the following vendor:
Metabolon, Inc.
617 Davis Drive, Suite 100 Morrisville, NC 27560
Description of Requirement:
Metabolomic Analysis Services
This requirement is for metabolomic analysis services using Metabolon’s proprietary chemocentric methodology to detect over 5,500 small molecules, which are authenticated by retention time, accurate mass, and fragmentation patterns. These methods are underpinned and protected by over 145 patents.
Metabolon provides global metabolomics analysis inclusive of specific compounds of interest as well as thousands of compounds which may be novel discoveries related to USDA research.
The required services are requested to support the USDA, ARS, Soybean & Nitrogen Fixation (SNF) Research Unit, located in Raleigh, NC.
This Notice of Intent is not considered an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Quotations (RFQ) nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. Responsible sources capable of providing the required services may identify their interest and technical capability to this requirement. The Government will not reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition is 541714 – Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
All responses must be submitted to the Government by email only to Frank Palmer at frank.palmer@usda.gov and shall be considered by the Agency. All responses must be submitted by 1:00 pm Mountain Daylight Savings Time on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The Government will be the sole determiner regarding an offeror’s ability to meet all requirements. A determination not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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