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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on May 27, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Bio-Rad QX One Instrument Maintenance Contract

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This contract involves the sole source acquisition of a maintenance plan from Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. for the QXone ddPCR System, which only Bio-Rad produces. The maintenance plan provides full on-site support with a service technician traveling to the equipment location, unlimited repairs including travel, parts, and labor, coverage specifically for the QXone instrument, and one annual preventative maintenance visit. Preventative maintenance must be conducted by Bio-Rad to ensure the proper functioning of this specialized equipment. The Department of Agriculture’s office in Minneapolis, MN, intends to award this contract without competition but is open to receiving capability statements from other responsible sources by June 4, 2026, for consideration. The government may use this input to determine if a competitive procurement is necessary but is not obligated to do so and will not cover any costs incurred in responding. Interested parties must submit questions or capability statements via email to the designated point of contact, Latisha Hollman. The performance location for this contract is in Fort Collins, Colorado.

General Info

Sole source maintenance contract with Bio-Rad for QXone ddPCR system, on-site support, preventive maintenance.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

Fort Collins, CO, 80526, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(3)

USDA Sole Source Justification for Bio-Rad QXone Maintenance Plan

PDFjustification-and-authorization

USDA Bio-Rad QX One Maintenance Statement of Work

DOCXsow

Solicitation for Maintenance Services Bio-Rad QX600 PCR System USDA-APHIS-PPQ

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn
Contacts1 person available
OfficeMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn
Office AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA
Contacts
Latisha Hollman

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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 technician will travel to the office where the equipment is located (PITL)
•    Unlimited repair of the system inclusive of travel, parts, and labor
•    Coverage of the QXone instrument 
•    One preventative maintenance visit per year


Bio-Rad is the only company that produces the QXone ddPCR System. This maintenance plan is required to keep this existing equipment functional. Preventative maintenance is required on an annual basis and is included in this plan. The preventative maintenance cannot be performed by an outside party.


This notice is not a competitive solicitation. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation or capability statement, which will be considered by the government. Any party that believes it can meet this requirement should provide a capability statement for the Government’s review. 


A 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 Latisha.A.Hollman@usda.gov.