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The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a Notice of Intent announcing a sole source procurement for analytical laboratory equipment. The agency intends to award a firm-fixed price contract valued at $61,787.90 to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for a Tape Station 4200 instrument. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and will be processed using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation number is DOIFFBO250158, and the contracting officer is Merenica Banks. The notice was posted on September 10, 2025, with responses due by September 17, 2025.

The primary purpose of this procurement is to acquire specialized equipment for environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis work conducted by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Tape Station 4200 instrument enables safe and efficient assessment of eDNA sample integrity before sequencing and supports accurate capture and processing of target DNA from environmental samples for both native and invasive aquatic species monitoring. While this is structured as a single source procurement, the agency is requesting that all responsible sources submit capability statements demonstrating why competition would be advantageous to the government. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to merenica_banks@fws.gov by the September 17, 2025 deadline. The Fish and Wildlife Service retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on the responses received. Contractors interested in participating must demonstrate their capability to provide equivalent or superior solutions for the agency's eDNA analysis requirements.