SAM.GOVDue: April 25, 2025 at 09:00 PM UTCIn-ActiveSpecial NoticeSource Url
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is issuing a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Life Technologies, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, for maintenance and service of the Kingfisher Apex instrument. This contract will be a firm-fixed price agreement covering a base year plus four option years. The Kingfisher Apex is a specialized machine used for processing environmental DNA (eDNA) samples, and only Thermo Fisher Scientific's trained engineers are authorized to service it. This opportunity is not open for competitive proposals, and interested parties may express their capability to meet the requirement within seven days of the notice publication. The work involves ensuring the operational readiness and technical support of the Kingfisher Apex, which is critical for the lab's ongoing research activities.
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other suppli