Intent to Award Sole Source - ESR5000D Alanine Specific Benchtop Spectrometer and Dosimeter Reader System
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- Solicitation number
- 1159580
- Agency
- Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334517 Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Points of contact
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- Stephen Tees stephen.tees@usda.gov (919) 385-5703
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services has issued a sole source intent to award notice for an ESR5000D Alanine Specific Benchtop Spectrometer and Dosimeter Reader System. The agency intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Rotunda Scientific Technologies LLC of Mansfield, Ohio, under the authority permitting other than full and open competition. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334517 for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees. The notice was posted on September 15, 2025, and is set aside for total small business participation. This is explicitly not a request for quotes or proposals, and the government will not provide copies of solicitation documents.
The specialized equipment is required for APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine Science and Technology operations to support phytosanitary research, particularly for measuring irradiation doses in research and development of treatments against fruit flies and other pests. The procurement is justified as sole source because the ESR5000D alanine ESR dosimetry system is the only option that meets APHIS's specific regulatory-required and research-grade sensitivity needs for irradiation treatment certification and Sterile Insect Technique programs. Market research confirmed that alternative manufacturers' products are not compatible with APHIS's alanine dosimetry requirements. Interested parties may submit responses to Connor Tees at Stephen.Tees@usda.gov by September 18, 2025, though responses will only be considered to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this proposed contract, and telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.
Notice text
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL –
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS), Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD) on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Science and Technology (S&T) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to Rotunda Scientific Technologies LLC, 201 E 5th St. Ste. 118, Mansfield, Ohio 44902. This procurement is for an ESR5000D Alanine Specific Benchtop Spectrometer and Dosimeter Reader System. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334517 Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,200.
The anticipated award will be made under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition, FAR 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source. The justification for other than full and open competition is attached to this notice.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. However, all responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the agency. Please email responses to Connor Tees at Stephen.Tees@usda.gov no later than the response date of this notice. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Respondents should ensure the information provided is detailed, current, accurate, and complete. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Revised FAR 13 Single Source Justification Less Than SAT (Redacted).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine ESR Dosimetry System | Solicitation | |
| Alanine ESR Dosimetry System | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Intent to Award Sole Source - ESR5000D Alanine Specific Benchtop Spectrometer and Dosimeter Reader System | Special Notice |
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