NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Roche Diagnostics for Digital LC Analyzer and LightCycler PRO 384
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The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed price purchase order to Roche Diagnostics for the acquisition of specific laboratory equipment including one Digital LC Analyzer, one Digital LC Partitioning Engine, one LightCycler PRO 384, and one Thermal Cycler Assembly 96, all with delivery and installation. These instruments are critical for detecting and quantifying genetic polymorphisms through real-time fluorescence measurement, a technique essential for genomic analysis in food safety research. The procurement is justified under FAR 12 on the basis that Roche Diagnostics is the only source capable of providing these specialized tools, which are widely relied upon in genomics for precise DNA quantification. This action is published as a notice of intent and not as a solicitation for competitive bids, though any responsible entity may submit a capability statement demonstrating that its alternative products meet the same technical requirements. Responses must include the company name, CAGE code, and a detailed technical description showing how the proposed solution fulfills all specified needs. All submissions are due by August 12, 2026, and will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The notice is issued under NAICS code 334516, with performance and delivery occurring in Indianapolis, Indiana, and primary point of contact information available through the provided agency liaison.
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The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on behalf of the USDA Agriculture Research Service intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Roche Diagnostics (9115 Hague Road, PO Box 50414 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0414) for the procurement of (1) Digital LC Analyzer Product Number 09274804001; (1) Digital LC Partitioning Engine Product Number 09224777001; (1) LightCycler PRO, 384 Product Number 0958287001; and (1) Thermal Cycler Assembly 96 with delivery and installation.
Statutory Authority
This purchase is being conducted under the authority of FAR 12. The FSIS has determined that Roche Diagnostics is the only source reasonably available to satisfy this requirement because the Digital LC Analyzer and LightCycler are essential for analyzing the amounts and characteristics of genetic polymorphisms in samples by detecting how much fluorescence is detected. It’s widely used in genomics fields to measure the amount of specific DNA in real-time.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It’s a synopsis for informational purposes only. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency.
Responses must include:
1. Company Name and CAGE Code.
2. Technical description of how the proposed alternative meets all requirements listed above.
Responses will be used to determine if a competitive procurement is necessary, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
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