The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Sole Source contract to Radix Biosolutions, 111 W Cooperative Way, Georgetown, TX 78626-7676 in accordance with FAR part 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The purpose of this acquisition is to procure Salmonella Serotyping Bead 30-Packs for FDA field lab Salmonella detection.

The NAICS code is 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any party that believes it is capable of meeting this requirement as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. Capability statements must be received by the response date and time of this notice. Submissions will be reviewed to determine if they can meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisitions procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. All inquiries shall be submitted to [email protected] before 4:30 PM (1630) Eastern Time on 21 June 2012.