Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price Purchase Order to BioMerieux, Inc. for the acquisition of Masterclave Units and associated technical assistance, in support of the Office of Public Health and Services (OPHS). See limited source justification attached.

This notice is not a formal solicitation.  However, interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement for the agency’s consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted in the future for this requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

1. Date: August 28, 2024
2. Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20705
3. Product Service Code – Q301 (Medical-Laboratory Testing)
4. Contracting Office Address: 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705
5. Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source
6. Closing Response Date: September 3rd, 2024
7. Contact Specialist: Reginald Brown, [email protected]
8. Proposed Contract Award Date: September 5th, 2024
9. Contractor: BioMérieux, Inc.
10. Description: Equipment installation and technical support for Masterclave units, with the following service elements:

• Masterclave 60 Media Preparation Units (2)
• Masterclave 10 Media Preparation Units (2)
• Masterclave 10/20 Ticket Printer +2 paper rolls (2)
• Standard Warranty

       11. Place of Contract Performance: 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63120

      12. Set-aside Status: no set-aside used