Bio-Rad QX One Instrument Maintenance Contract
Contact and place of performance
Latisha Hollman
Fort Collins, CO 80526
USA
This Presolicitation Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.101(c) and serves as a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a request for competitive Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (UEI: SSHPDYFGN7J9) using FAR Part 12 procedures. The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain a maintenance plan will include the following items: • Full on-site support where the service...
View moreA determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be used only to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred responding to this notice. A party may identify their interest and submit a capability statement by June 4, 2026. Responses, including questions regarding this presolicitation notice, must be sent via email to Latisha Hollman at [email protected].
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole-source contract to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. for a maintenance plan covering a QX One droplet digital PCR system. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this acquisition ensures the continued functionality of existing laboratory equipment through a plan that includes full on-site support, unlimited repairs—including parts, labor, and travel—and one annual preventative maintenance visit. Bio-Rad is the original manufacturer of the QX One instrument and the only entity authorized to perform the required annual preventative maintenance.
This presolicitation notice, identified by solicitation number 12639526Q0158, is classified under NAICS 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC J066 for the maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of instruments and laboratory equipment. Although the government intends to proceed with a sole-source award under FAR Part 12 procedures, responsible sources may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement. Three supporting documents are associated with this notice: a Performance Work Statement, a Sole Source Justification, and the formal Solicitation.
Responses to this notice, including capability statements or questions, must be submitted via email to Latisha Hollman by June 4, 2026. The government will use the information received to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted, though the final decision remains at the discretion of the agency. This notice follows the published date of May 27, 2026, and the government is not responsible for any costs incurred by parties responding to this announcement.
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