Notice of Intent to Sole Source:
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 68HE0B26Q0031
- Agency
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Office of Research and Development
Headquarters Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source an annual service and maintenance agreement for a BioRad QX200 ddPCR System. This procurement falls under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance category (NAICS 811210) and involves maintenance and repair services for laboratory equipment (PSC J066). The contract requires the vendor to provide comprehensive annual service and maintenance to ensure optimal operational performance of the specified BioRad ddPCR system. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, typical factors for such maintenance agreements include technical expertise with the equipment, responsiveness to service calls, parts availability, and cost-effectiveness. The notice was posted on February 18, 2026, with a deadline of February 26, 2026, providing interested parties with eight days to submit questions or raise concerns regarding the sole source justification.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, meaning it is open to all eligible contractors. The notice does not identify a current incumbent contractor, though the sole source approach suggests the EPA anticipates awarding to a specific vendor based on unique qualifications or existing equipment specifications. No specific award value or budget range is provided in this pre-solicitation notice, and the contract timeline or service delivery schedule is not detailed at this stage. Interested parties should monitor for the release of the formal solicitation following the pre-solicitation comment period, which will contain complete requirements, pricing instructions, and all terms and conditions governing the maintenance agreement.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Annual Service and Maintenance Agreement for BioRad QX200 ddPCR System
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