The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to Thermo Fisher Scientific for an Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 3 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System. The procurement is justified as Thermo Fisher is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary extended warranty service and rapid response technical support required to maintain the warranty status of the equipment. This specialized system is crucial for the EPA's analytical laboratory operations, ensuring high-quality chemical analysis. Interested parties that believe they can meet the EPA's requirements must submit their capabilities in writing to Christopher A. Mattox at mattox.christopher@epa.gov by 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on October 10, 2024. This notice serves solely for notification purposes and is not a request for quotes.