Notice of Intent to Sole Source Maintenance Services for BioMerieux Equipment

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration Technology and Science Division (GIPSA TSD) intends to issue a noncompetitive contract to BioMerieux, Inc., 100 Rodolphe St., Durham, NC 27712-9402 for servicing equipment manufactured by BioMerieux, Inc. Equipment includes a Tempo Reader and Tempo Filter, associated software, installed components and connected equipment. See attached statement of work and justification for other than full and open competition. The USDA intends to issue a five-year commercial firm-fixed-price contract for these services. All responsible sources may submit capability information which shall be considered by the agency. Responses must be submitted by email to Lisa Draves at [email protected] no later than August 16, 2016. 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.