Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260083
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on May 7, 2026, its intent to award a sole source contract to Qiagen, LLC for environmental DNA (eDNA) laboratory consumable supplies, with a response deadline of May 13, 2026. This is a firm fixed price acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold; no competitive quotes are being solicited.
The Northeast Fishery Center Genetics Laboratory requires Qiagen consumable supplies to sustain ongoing eDNA detection workflows, genomic DNA extraction, and sample preparation essential to federally mandated surveillance and molecular ecology projects. Specific items include DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kits, Investigator Lyse&Spin Basket Kits, Proteinase K, and 2 mL collection tubes. Market research documented that Qiagen's proprietary formulations, spin-column specifications, and reagent chemistries are the only offerings validated for compatibility with the laboratory's established protocols; substitution with competitor products would require revalidation of extraction performance and compromise comparability with historical datasets. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The sole source justification was certified by Program Officer Samantha Silverbrand on April 23, 2026, and approved by the Contracting Officer.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch intends to award a firm fixed price sole source under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).: Qiagen, LLC.
19300 Germantown RD
Germantown, Maryland
20874-1415, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of QIAGEN consumable supplies to support ongoing environmental DNA (eDNA) detection workflows, genomic DNA extraction, and sample preparation. The items requested ¿ including DNeasy Blood & Tissue Kits, Investigator Lyse&Spin Basket Kits, Proteinase K, and 2¿mL collection tubes ¿ are essential to sustaining genetic monitoring activities and maintaining continuity of established protocols. These reagents and consumables directly support high¿sensitivity DNA extraction, sample lysis, and consistent specimen processing essential for federally mandated surveillance and molecular ecology projects. The QIAGEN product line requested ¿ specifically DNeasy kits, Investigator Lyse&Spin Baskets, Proteinase K, and collection tubes ¿ match established workflows and platform requirements. No alternate manufacturer provides direct substitutes that fulfill all compatibility, chemical, and performance needs.
Because only Magic Valley can meet these combined technical and biological requirements, competition is not feasible for this acquisition.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: carter_duke@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_Single_Source_Justification_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PA-lamar NFH and NE fshry-qiagen supl | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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