# Intent to Award sole source: PCR Maintenance and Service for USDA APHIS PPQ CPHST NWML, CO

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639525q0187

- Solicitation number: 12639525Q0187
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to BIO-RAD Laboratories, Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Fort Collins, Colorado
- County: Larimer County (FIPS 08069). https://abierto.us/counties/larimer-county-co-08069
- City: Fort Collins. https://abierto.us/cities/fort-collins-co-0827425
- First posted: July 23, 2025
- Last posted: July 23, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20509f636bb348ba81b30613f9673fea/view

## Description

Intent to Award sole source: PCR Maintenance and Service for USDA APHIS PPQ CPHST NWML, CO THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS), Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD) on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 2000 Alfred Nobel Dr., Hercules, CA 94547-1804.

This procurement is for the maintenance service provides scientific support for Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) regulatory decisions and operations and is the main component of PPQ's Science and Technology core functional area, which also includes the National Clean Plant Network. Currently, S&T comprises approximately 200 scientists, analysts, and support staff at 7 principal laboratories, with satellite locations throughout the United States and in Guatemala.

The anticipated award will be made under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition, FAR 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source. The justification for other than full and open competition is attached to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. However, all responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the agency.

Please email responses to Latisha Hollman at Latisha.a.Hollman@usda.gov no later than the response date of this notice. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. Respondents should ensure the information provided is detailed, current, accurate, and complete. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: BIO-RAD Laboratories, Inc. (UEI SSHPDYFGN7J9)
- Contract: 12639525C0062, definitive contract
- Obligated: $37,550.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639525Q0187 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12639525C0062_12K3_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 23, 2025: Special notice, due July 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 20509f636bb348ba81b30613f9673fea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20509f636bb348ba81b30613f9673fea/view

## Points of contact

- Latisha Hollman, latisha.a.hollman@usda.gov

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