Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Metabolomic Analysis
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1503
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued a Notice of Intent to sole source metabolomic analysis services to Metabolon, Inc., with expressions of interest due by 1:00 pm Mountain Daylight Savings Time on September 22, 2026. The requirement is predicated on Metabolon's proprietary chemocentric methodology protected by over 145 patents, which detects over 5,500 small molecules authenticated by retention time, accurate mass, and fragmentation patterns. Services will support the USDA ARS Soybean & Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit in Raleigh, North Carolina, providing global metabolomics analysis of specific compounds of interest and potentially novel discoveries related to USDA research. The NAICS code is 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology except Nanobiotechnology) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Responsible sources capable of providing the required services may submit expressions of interest via email to Frank Palmer at frank.palmer@usda.gov. This notice is informational only and does not constitute an IFB, RFP, or RFQ. The Government will determine offerors' ability to meet requirements and retains sole discretion regarding whether to open the requirement to competition based on responses received. No solicitation document is available, telephone requests will not be accepted, and the Government will not reimburse preparation or submission costs.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to sole source in accordance with the attached memorandum.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source_1232SA26Q1503.pdf |
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