Notice of Intent AB Sciex WIN11 upgrade software
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- JA26-0719
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with AB Sciex LLC for WIN11 upgrade software to support AB Sciex workstations, with a capability-statement deadline of June 11, 2026. This is a presolicitation notice under FAR 5.101 and a sole-source justification under FAR 12.102(a).
Work is performed at the Defense Centers for Public Health–Aberdeen, Division of Forensic Toxicology, which uses the software to screen and confirm test results for autopsies, aircraft incidents, DWI/DUI investigations, and fit-for-duty determinations. AB Sciex LLC is the sole vendor of the proprietary software required to operate and compile data on their instruments; without the WIN11 upgrade, instruments will be taken out of service, disrupting the division's testing mission.
The procurement is classified under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers), with a small-business size standard of $34 million. This acquisition uses simplified acquisition procedures with no set-aside restrictions. Although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists, the Government will consider capability statements (including cost information) submitted by the June 11 deadline to determine capability and whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The decision not to compete is solely within Government discretion.
Notice text
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) in Fort Detrick, MD intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW RFO 12.102(a)) with AB Sciex LLC, 1201 Radio Rd Redwood, CA 94065 as the only responsible source that can provide WIN11 upgrade software for AB Sciex workstations. This is a Presolicitation notice in accordance with RFO 5.101.
The information provided by AB Sciex LLC is the only source that provides DHACA with provide WIN11 upgrade software for AB Sciex workstations used at the Defense Centers for Public Health (DCPH) to support the mission of DCPH - Aberdeen (DCPH-A) Division of Forensic Toxicology (DFT). If the WIN11 software is not upgraded, instruments will be taken out of service which will affect DFT’s ability to screen and confirm test results for autopsies, aircraft incidents, DWI/DUI and other fit for duty investigations.
ABSciex LLC is the only company that sells the proprietary software needed to operate and compile data on their instruments.
This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 513210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $34,000,000. This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, any parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same service. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Submit email capability statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Kasey Carroll at Kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil. Statements are due no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on 11 June 2026. No phone calls will be accepted.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice ABSCIEx | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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