Intent to Sole Source Emulate Zoe Module Instrument

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, issued a presolicitation notice under solicitation number 75N96023Q00138 to acquire a Zoe expansion module for an existing Emulate Microphysiological System. Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the government intends to negotiate this procurement on a sole-source basis with Emulate, Inc., as they are identified as the only responsible source capable of providing the required equipment. The notice was posted on September 1, 2023, with a response deadline of September 5, 2023, for the submission of capability statements. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 541714, with the contracting office located in Morrisville, North Carolina, and the place of performance situated in Durham, North Carolina. This action serves as a notice of intent rather than a formal request for quotations.