# SoftMax Pro SW Support Renewal

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639526q0128

- Solicitation number: 12639526Q0128
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Molecular Devices LLC
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
- Place of performance: Ames, Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855
- First posted: May 26, 2026
- Last posted: May 27, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5811874102a045dd9855a99e1956ae46/view

## Description

This Presolicitation Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.101(c) and serves as a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a request for competitive quotes. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source purchase order with Molecular Devices LLC UEI: L64RUJ7LC8T9 using FAR Part 12 procedures. The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain SoftMax Pro Support Software.

This software supports instrument controls for existing Molecular Devices plate readers. The Statement of Work, sole source justification, and solicitation are attached. This notice is not a competitive solicitation. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation or capability statement, which will be considered by the government. Any party that believes it can meet this requirement should provide a capability statement for the Government’s review.

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be used only to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred responding to this notice.

A party may identify their interest and submit a capability statement by May 27, 2026. Responses, including questions regarding this presolicitation notice, must be sent via email to Garrett Duff at garrett.duff@usda.gov.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Molecular Devices LLC (UEI L64RUJ7LC8T9)
- Contract: 12639526P0162, purchase order
- Obligated: $52,380.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639526Q0128 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12639526P0162_12K3_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 26, 2026: Presolicitation, due May 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 17b79b7f832c4e30862b6adc2801786d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/17b79b7f832c4e30862b6adc2801786d/view
- May 27, 2026: Presolicitation, due May 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 5811874102a045dd9855a99e1956ae46. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5811874102a045dd9855a99e1956ae46/view

## Points of contact

- Cody Grey, cody.grey@usda.gov, 6038330842

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