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Requalification of Single Lot of S66 Reference Standard
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The Department of Health and Human Services intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Millipore Sigma for the requalification of a single lot of the S66 reference standard PEN-866 under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), as the requirement meets the criteria for non-competitive procurement due to the necessity of maintaining data continuity, traceability, and regulatory compliance. The contract, classified under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and PSC AN42 for Health R&D Services, involves generating a formal certificate of testing to be provided to POB, ensuring the continued validity of the reference standard without disruption to existing regulatory processes. This action is justified by the exclusive nature of the standard and the specialized expertise required to perform the requalification, which only the original provider can adequately fulfill. Interested parties may submit capability statements by email to Shannon Scarboro at Shannon.scarboro@hhs.gov within five calendar days of the notice’s publication date, May 6, 2026, with a deadline of May 8, 2026, to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government; however, any information received will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be pursued, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs incurred in responding. The contract is not a solicitation, and the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition. The point of contact for inquiries is O. Joy Ajao, and the performance location is in Maryland, with all correspondence required to be submitted electronically.
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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Department of Health and Human Services intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).:Millipore Sigma.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541380, Testing Laboratories, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is AN42, Health R&D Services; Health Care-Other; Applied.
The object of this sole source award is an instrument which requires a retesting program to requalify a single lot of S66 reference standard of PEN-866. This will generate a certificate of testing for this standard and provide this certificate to POB. To preserve data continuity, traceability and regulatory compliance, requalification must be conducted.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, however interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within five (5) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY to the following address: Shannon.scarboro@hhs.gov.
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