Notice of Intent to Single Source to AB SCIEX LLC
NOAA · DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FD-2026-467-RBC in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 7, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
In compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations coupled with the provisions set forth by FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(1), this Notice is hereby published to inform of the following:The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authorities provided in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, with AB SCIEX LLC. The requirement is to procure the following: The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) Environmental Chemistry P… (show all)
rogram (ECP) requires a comprehensive multi-year service and support agreement for its AB SCIEX ExionLC AE liquid chromatographer coupled with QTRAP 5500 tandem mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS) systems. The requirement comprises one base year and 3 subsequent option years to ensure uninterrupted operational capacity. The supporting rationale is that only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below: Exclusive Licensing Agreement/Restrictive Rights/Authorized Reseller - The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required. AB SCIEX LLC is the only capable source that can provide the required services at the necessary level of quality. LC-MS/MS is a highly specialized instrument, and the service required to maintain it is unique to the OEM. The LC-MS/MS system is an ultra-sensitive analytical platform that operates under extreme physical parameters, including high-vacuum environments and precise voltage regulations. The internal schematics, alignment protocols, and diagnostic software required for maintenance are the exclusive intellectual property of AB SCIEX LLC. The maintenance requires specialized factory training not available from other sources. Only OEM-certified engineers possess the specific technical competencies to calibrate the system to the sensitivity levels required for the ECP�s research. Business Impact � If the particular services are not acquired from this source, it would lead to a higher risk of trial-and-error repairs, which result in compounding damage to the high-dollar-value system, creating an unacceptable gap between the failure of the instruments and repairs The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 811210 with a Small business size standard of $34M. This Sole Source Determination is based on NOAA's requirement that AB SCIEX LLC is the only Vendor that provides the requirements. Period of performance is the date of Award that includes base year and 3 subsequent option years. **THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
Who won similar work
23 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA), same NAICS 811210.
Single-winner award sizes (23): middle half $20K to $292K, median $136K; range $8K to $4.1M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave Power Products, Inc. · $TDG · $10.0B | 3 | $5.1M | Sep 21, 2026 |
| APEX COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | 2 | $1.4M | Sep 11, 2025 |
| LEICA GEOSYSTEMS INC. | 2 | $755K | Sep 5, 2025 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOAGLIN 400 WEST CUMMINGS PARK SUITE 1725-143 Woburn MA 01801 USA | 2 | $68K | Aug 27, 2026 |
| EASTERN MOUNTAIN OPTICS, INC | 2 | $47K | Sep 23, 2026 |
| PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF Lakewood CO 80215 USA | 1 | $1.6M | Aug 11, 2025 |
| PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF 9195 E. Mineral Avenue Centennial CO 80112 USA | 1 | $299K | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Kentucky Authority for Educational Television Lexington KY 40502 USA | 1 | $285K | Sep 24, 2025 |
| ACG SYSTEMS, INC. | 1 | $216K | Sep 12, 2025 |
| MAREL, INC. | 1 | $136K | Sep 18, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $TDG reported $10.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 27, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 23 past awards, $136K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Sep 23, 2026EASTERN MOUNTAIN OPTICS, INC$10KJ--Fujinon �Big Eye� Binocular Refurbishment and RepaNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 21, 2026Microwave Power Products, Inc.$750KJ--Focus Coil Repair/Recondition, Production - IDIQMateriality: <0.01% of $TDG revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 18, 2026MAREL, INC.$136KF--Marel Marine Scale MaintenanceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 27, 2026CHRISTOPHER HOAGLIN 400 WEST CUMMINGS PARK SUITE 1725-143 Woburn MA 01801 USA$60KJ--Call Order 003 for repair services SOW 6No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 21, 2026DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT RECONDITIONING CORPORATION$19KJ--Call Order 001 for SOW 3No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 20, 2026CHRISTOPHER HOAGLIN 400 WEST CUMMINGS PARK SUITE 1725-143 Woburn MA 01801 USA$8KJ--1305M225A0013/1305M226F0243 Call Order 002No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 23, 2026EASTERN MOUNTAIN OPTICS, INC$38KJ--Optical Fujinon 25x150 Binocular, Mount, and Angle Ring Overhaul and RepairNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 3, 2026REES SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION$14KD--Rees Monitoring Centron System ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 25, 2026Microwave Power Products, Inc.$242KJ--Repair/Refurbishment Services for High Power PulseMateriality: <0.01% of $TDG revenue (Low) SEC
- Mar 6, 2026QUESTIVITY, INC.$26KH--UPS/PDU Maintenance and Battery ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 305 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.