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Laboratory Freezers, Refrigerators, and Biological Safety Cabinets

ID: 1151267 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  90%
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Description

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), National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to BioAnalytical Instruments Inc., 1828 Calle Reina De Las Flore, Suite 203, San Juan, PR 00927-6820. This procurement is for high-performance laboratory freezers and refrigerators, and biological safety cabinets. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000.

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 Connor Tees at Stephen.Tees@usda.gov no later than the response date of this notice. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a 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.

Background
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) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract on a sole source basis to BioAnalytical Instruments Inc., located at 1828 Calle Reina De Las Flore, Suite 203, San Juan, PR 00927-6820.

This procurement is aimed at acquiring high-performance laboratory freezers, refrigerators, and biological safety cabinets essential for the agency's mission, particularly in response to the African Swine Fever outbreak.

Work Details
The contract includes the following laboratory equipment for use at the Dorado, Puerto Rico laboratory:
- One (1) Thermo Scientific TSX Series High-Performance Lab Refrigerator (Catalog No: TSX5005GA)
- Installation and temperature certification
- 2-year warranty on parts, 1-year warranty on service
- One (1) Thermo Scientific TSX Universal ULT -86°C Freezer (Catalog No: TSX40086FA)
- US Plug (default); NEMA 5-15
- ULT installation and temperature certification
- 2-year warranty on parts, 1-year warranty on service
- One (1) Thermo Scientific TSX Series High-Performance -20°C Manual Defrost Freezer (Catalog No: TSX2320FA)
- Freezer installation and temperature verification
- 2-year warranty on parts, 1-year warranty on service
- One (1) Thermo Scientific 1300 Series Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet (Catalog No: 1375)
- Installation and certification
- 3-year warranty on parts, 1-year warranty on service
- Two (2) Thermo Scientific TSX Series High-Performance Lab Refrigerators (Catalog No: TSX2305SA)
- Installation and temperature certification
- 2-year warranty on parts, 1-year warranty on service
- One (1) Minuteman Encomas EC3000 LCD Tower UPS (Catalog No: EC3000LCD)
- Plug: 15 AMP-1
- 3-year warranty; includes a 1-year warranty on parts and service.

Place of Performance
Dorado, Puerto Rico
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Overview

Agency
Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS) [USDA - APHIS]
Response Deadline
May 30, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 20, 2025, 11:25 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of Performance
Dorado, PR 00646 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Signs of Shaping
92% of obligations for similar contracts within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service were awarded full & open.
On 5/20/25 Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services issued Special Notice 1151267 for Laboratory Freezers, Refrigerators, and Biological Safety Cabinets due 5/30/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Connor Tees   Profile
Email
stephen.tees@usda.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE > USDA APHIS MRPBS
FPDS Organization Code
12K3-6395
Source Organization Code
500025532
Last Updated
June 15, 2025
Last Updated By
stephen.tees@usda.gov
Archive Date
June 14, 2025