Presolicitation Notice.pdf

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Presolicitation Notice (FAR 5.101)

1. Point of Contact: Joseph M. Dellinger Contracting Officer

Army Contracting Command - APG Adelphi Division 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1197 joseph.m.dellinger2.civ@army.mil 520-691-4720

2. Set Asides: None

3. PSC Code: 6640

4. NAICS Code: 334516

5. Description:

The United States (U.S.) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Adelphi, MD requires the procurement of the following items:

• One (1) Thermo Scientific BIOS 16 Large Capacity Bioprocessing Centrifuge, 200-240V, 50/60 Hz, Vendor Catalog Number 75008612;

• One (1) Unity Lab Services Start-up Service (Standing Centrifuges), One (1) day duration, Vendor Catalog Number STARTCCEN;

• One (1) Thermo Scientific 8x2000 mL Swinging Bucket Rotor Set, Vendor Catalog Number 75003982;

• Four (4) 1L Round Bucket Set of Two (2), Vendor Catalog Number 75004699;

• Four (4) Thermo Scientific 2000mL Oval Bottles, Package of (2), Vendor Catalog Number 75003870;

• Four (4) Thermo Scientific Nalgene PPCO Centrifuge Bottles, 1000mL Capacity, Four (4) per pack, Vendor Catalog Number 0556225.

• Delivery to the United States (U.S.) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Adelphi, MD, 20783.

6. This is a notice of intent to sole source, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

7. The anticipated award date is 31 August 2026.

8. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the agency.

9. The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. That source is Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C. (“Fisher Scientific”), 300 Industry Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (CAGE Code 22527;

UEI HE7NJQGP4ED6). Fisher Scientific, as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is the only known source that offers set up and calibration of the instrument, as well as all of the rotors and centrifuge bottles that are needed.

10. Response Date: Wednesday, 08/12/2026, no later than 3:00pm Eastern Time.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 3:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, 08/07/2026 by email to benjamin.l.krein.civ@army.mil

7/28/2026

X Joseph Dellinger

Contracting Officer (KO)

Signed by: USA