Notice of Intent to Sole Source Dissociator with Heater

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to solicit and negotiate a noncompetitive contract with Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. for supply of six (6) gentleMACS Oct Dissociators manufactured by Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. USDA contemplates a firm-fixed-price contract. Please see attached single source justification and specifications. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit capability information which shall be considered by the agency. Responses must include clear and convincing evidence of the source's capability of fulfilling the requirements as specified. Responses must be submitted by email to Lisa Draves at [email protected] no later than March 11, 2022. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.