Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the renewal of a MaxWell Biosystems MaxTwo Plate Subscription. This procurement falls under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS code 334516 and is categorized under Laboratory Equipment and Supplies PSC code 6640. The agency intends to sole source this contract, indicating a direct award to a specific vendor without full competitive bidding. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 31, 2024, with a response deadline of January 10, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, the procurement appears to be focused on maintaining continuous access to specialized laboratory instrumentation for research purposes.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations, suggesting the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent contractor is explicitly named in the document, and the precise award value is not specified. The subscription renewal implies an ongoing requirement for laboratory equipment, likely involving maintenance, support, or access to specialized scientific instrumentation. The short timeframe between posting and response deadline suggests this is a time-sensitive procurement with potentially urgent research needs. The contract appears targeted specifically at obtaining continued access to MaxWell Biosystems' MaxTwo Plate technology, which is likely critical for ongoing scientific research conducted by the EPA's Office of Research and Development.