Intent to Sole Source Bio-Rad CFX Opus 96, Associated Supplies, & Extended Warranty

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.TO PROVIDE ONE CFX OPUS 96, ASSOCIATED SUPPLIES, & EXTENDED WARRANTY. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source contract under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is the only known vendor that can provide all of the supplies and extended warranty to the required specifications. The Government anticipates awarding a definitive contract for these items. Please see attached justification for more details. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action 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 conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement, no later than 11:00 am CT, September 28, 2022, by email to [email protected]. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is considered a large business per the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.