1232SA26Q0987 - Notice of Intent to make Award on a Sole Source Basis S8 Cell Sorter USDA ARS MWA St. Paul MN

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
1232SA26Q0987
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area, issued a notice of intent to award on a sole-source basis to Becton, Dickinson, and Co. for a FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter with a response deadline of July 20, 2026. This is not a request for proposals; potential sources who believe they can furnish the equipment are invited to submit written substantiating documentation within five calendar days demonstrating capability to compete for the procurement. The Government will use responses solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, and no oral communications are acceptable. The acquisition falls under FAR Part 12 commercial products, with a firm fixed-price award anticipated and an estimated 120-day performance window following order receipt. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Responses should be directed to the identified point of contact.

Notice text

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS.  This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.  No solicitation will be issued.

Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact.  Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.  Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice.  No telephone calls are being accepted.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area, intends to award on a single source basis.  Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to Becton, Dickinson, and Co.  This is for a FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter.  NAICS Code is 334516.  Period of Performance is estimated to be 120 days after receipt of order.

Award is in accordance FAR 12.204.

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