NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Metrohm USA Inc. for Metrohm 888 Titrando System

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source the procurement of a Metrohm 888 Titrando System from Metrohm USA, Inc., located in Riverview, Florida. This special notice, posted on March 26, 2026, indicates the agency's intention to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis rather than conducting a competitive procurement. The FSIS has determined that Metrohm USA, Inc. is the only reasonably available source capable of meeting the requirement due to the proprietary nature of the OMNIS software and specialized intelligent electrodes (iTrodes) that are exclusive to the Metrohm ecosystem. This notice serves as an informational synopsis regarding the planned procurement action.

The procurement encompasses one Metrohm 888 Titrando System with associated equipment, software, installation services, user training, and a three-year warranty, with responses due by April 8, 2026. Although this is a sole source procurement, the FSIS invites any responsible source that believes it can meet the stated requirements to submit a capability statement for consideration, which will be evaluated to determine whether a competitive procurement becomes necessary at the Contracting Officer's discretion. Interested contractors must provide their company name and CAGE Code, a technical description demonstrating how their proposed alternative meets all specified requirements, and confirmation of their ability to provide the three-year warranty and authorized installation services. There are no specific set-asides applied to this procurement, and the purchase is being conducted under the authority of FAR 12. Any contractor interested in competing should submit documentation that clearly addresses the technical and warranty requirements outlined in the notice.