65--FWS ABERNATHY FTC - QIAGEN SUPPLIES

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Qiagen, LLC for proprietary genetic reagents and consumables essential to the Pacific Region Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation Program and the Abernathy Fish Technology Center. The requirement, classified under NAICS code 325413, involves specialized patented products that are critical to maintaining the integrity of genetic analysis workflows and supporting federally mandated species recovery plans. Qiagen is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of these items, with no authorized resellers, and previous attempts to use alternative suppliers have yielded unreliable results that compromise mission-critical research. The contract value is expected to be at or below the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000, authorized under FAR Part 12.102(a). This notice serves solely as an intent to award and does not constitute a solicitation, but interested parties may submit a written statement of capabilities demonstrating how competition would benefit the government. All submissions must be sent via email as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov by August 1, 2026, and must provide clear and convincing evidence supporting competitive procurement. No telephone inquiries or offers will be accepted, and respondents bear full responsibility for any costs incurred in preparing their submissions. The contracting office is located in Falls Church, Virginia, with the point of contact being Lorenzo Aragon.