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The AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | FOREST SERVICE has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Acquisition of Gelmembrane Digital Imager and Analysis System in the USA. This Tender notice was published on 28 Aug 2026 and is scheduled to close on 01 Sep 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 148096440, while the tender notice number is 1175141 and Registering on the platform.
Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Acquisition of Gelmembrane Digital Imager and Analysis System
Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
Posting Date: 28 Aug 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 148096440
Document Ref. No.: 1175141
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, IA, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Azure Biosystems, Inc. (Unique Entity ID: HL4SNBDGMQG5) for the acquisition of one (1) Azure 300 Gel/Membrane Digital Imager and Analysis System (Product No. AZI300-01), along with a color trans-white light table bundle, image analysis software, and required shipping.
Statutory Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
Rationale: Market research indicates that Azure Biosystems is the only known manufacturer capable of providing a digital imager that meets all agency baseline specifications—specifically a space-saving footprint not exceeding 50 x 60 x 40 cm (W x H x D), a built-in touchscreen computer running internal capture software (operating independently without requiring an active internet connection), an integrated 9.1 MP CCD sensor cooled to -50°C below ambient, dual-wavelength UV transillumination (302nm/365nm), and automatic image focusing. Alternate systems identified do not fit the established lab footprint constraint or possess inferior camera capabilities.
Responses: This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. However, responsible sources who believe they can fully provide an equivalent system meeting all exact dimensions and technical thresholds may submit a written capability statement. Capability statements must be received by the closing date of this notice and sent via email to Michael J. Wheelock at [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Notice ID: 1175141
Department/Ind. Agency: agriculture, department of
Sub-tier: forest service
Office: usda-fs, csa east 6
Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: sep 16, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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