SAM #1232SA26Q0987

USDA ARS Sole Source Notice for FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter from Becton, Dickinson

This notice announces the USDA ARS Midwest Area's intent to award a sole source contract for a FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter. - Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area - Procurement Type: Sole source, Firm Fixed Price purchase order - OEM/Vendor: Becton, Dickinson, and Co. (BD) - Product: FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter - NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - Period of Performance: Approximately 120 days after receipt of order - Processed under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services - No solicitation will be issued; potential sources may submit documentation to challenge sole source determination - Only the FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter is specified; no additional products or services listed - Commercial opportunity for cell sorter manufacturers to respond if they can meet requirements

Description

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS.  This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.  No solicitation will be issued.

Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact.  Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.  Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice.  No telephone calls are being accepted.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area, intends to award on a single source basis.  Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to Becton, Dickinson, and Co.  This is for a FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter.  NAICS Code is 334516.  Period of Performance is estimated to be 120 days after receipt of order.

Award is in accordance FAR 12.204.

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