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xCELLigence RTCA System

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (12K3) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 05/23/2024

Procurement Summary

The USDA proposes to enter into a competitive brand-name, firm-fixed-price contract using the simplified procedures for certain commercial items under FAR Part 13.5.to purchase brand name Agilent xCelligence instrument system for the USDA-APHIS-WS-National Wildlife Research Center Wildlife Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The Agilent xCelligence System is covered by US patent No.7,192,752, 7,459,303, 7,468,255, 7,470,533, 7,560,269, 7,732,127, 7,867,108, 8,026,080, 8,041,505; European patent applications 03748948.1, 03751801.6 and 04801001.1, 05722991.6, 05786773.1, and other patents and patent applications owned by Agilent.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The USDA proposes to enter into a competitive brand-name, firm-fixed-price contract using the simplified procedures for certain commercial items under FAR Part 13.5.to purchase brand name Agilent xCelligence instrument system for the USDA-APHIS-WS-National Wildlife Research Center Wildlife Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The Agilent xCelligence System is covered by US patent No.7,192,752, 7,459,303, 7,468,255, 7,470,533, 7,560,269, 7,732,127, 7,867,108, 8,026,080, 8,041,505; European patent applications 03748948.1, 03751801.6 and 04801001.1, 05722991.6, 05786773.1, and other patents and patent applications owned by Agilent.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

05/01/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

0 - 6 months

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE