Project Information

Bid Title

SoftMax Pro SW Support Renewal

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Iowa

Published Date

May 26, 2026

Closing Date

May 27, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

12639526Q0128

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Notice ID

12639526Q0128

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Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

Office

MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: May 26, 2026 01:09 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: May 27, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 11, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
• NAICS Code:
  • 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
• Place of Performance:
  Ames , IA 50010
  USA

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.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SUITE 410
• MINNEAPOLIS , MN 55401
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Cody Grey
• cody.grey@usda.gov
• Phone Number 6038330842

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• May 26, 2026 01:09 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC DAutomatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services

• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services

Related bids

May 27, 2026

[Presolicitation (Updated)] SoftMax Pro SW Support Renewal

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