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1232SA26Q0987 - Notice of Intent to make Award on a Sole Source Basis S8 Cell Sorter USDA ARS MWA St. Paul MN
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service intends to award a single-source purchase order to Becton, Dickinson, and Co. for a FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter under FAR Part 12, with a Firm Fixed Price contract structure. This action is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to proceed; it serves solely as a notice of intent, with no formal competitive process planned. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR 12.204, and the NAICS code 334516 applies to this commercial acquisition. The estimated performance period is 120 days following order receipt, with the equipment to be delivered to St. Paul, Minnesota. Potential vendors may submit written substantiating documentation to the designated point of contact, Theodore Blume, within five calendar days of the notice posting, but oral communications are not accepted. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with this sole-source award based on any received responses, and no further solicitation will be issued. Responses must be submitted in writing and received no later than July 20, 2026, and no telephone inquiries will be entertained. The posting originates from the USDA ARS office in Beltsville, Maryland, with performance obligations located in Minnesota.
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Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USASet-Aside
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THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued.
Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.
The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to Becton, Dickinson, and Co. This is for a FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter. NAICS Code is 334516. Period of Performance is estimated to be 120 days after receipt of order.
Award is in accordance FAR 12.204.
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