This requirement is for a Sony Biotechnology Cell Sorter at Wright-Patterson AFB.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE:  The NAICS Code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL/PZLEQ), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, contemplates awarding a single source purchase order as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) to Sony Biotechnology.

Please see the attachments to this notice for additional details.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals, but a notice as required by FAR 13.501(a)(1)(iii), and FAR 6.305(d).  A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Any responses should be e-mailed to the buyer at [email protected] no later than 12 September 2023, 2:00 PM Eastern Time.  Only responses received by this date will be considered.  All questions should also be directed to the buyer at [email protected].

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Cell Sorter” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.