Notice of Intent to negotiate sole source contract for 7500 FAST Real Time PCR System
ID: FD-2026-141Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONUS

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3e6dae31ecd49198287c244a17ab40d/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intends to award a sole source contract to ThermoFisher Scientific Company for maintenance and repair services of the 7500 Real Time PCR System located at the National Seafood Inspection Lab in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This procurement is essential due to the specialized nature of the equipment, which can only be serviced by ThermoFisher Scientific, the exclusive manufacturer and intellectual property holder of the system and its software. The contract period is set from January 5, 2026, to January 4, 2027, with four optional years, and the applicable NAICS code is 811210, with a size standard of $34.0 million. Interested firms that believe they can meet the requirements may submit documentation to the primary contact, Amy Gilliland, at amy.gilliland@noaa.gov, within 15 days of this notice, as this opportunity is not open for competitive proposals.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Amy Gilliland
    (240) 997-5870
    amy.gilliland@noaa.gov
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    Special Notice FD-2026-141.docx
    The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Seafood Inspection Lab (NSIL) intends to award a sole source contract to ThermoFisher Scientific Company. This contract is for maintenance and repair services for the 7500 Real Time PCR System equipment located at the National Seafood Inspection Lab in Pascagoula, MS. The sole source justification is based on ThermoFisher Scientific being the exclusive manufacturer and intellectual property holder of the equipment and its essential software. The contract period is from January 5, 2026, to January 4, 2027, with four optional years. The applicable NAICS code is 811210, with a size standard of $34.0 million, and the government plans a firm fixed-price contract. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but firms believing they can meet the requirements may submit documentation within 15 days for evaluation.
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