NIH/NICHD intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Bio-Rad for the QX700 E Droplet Digital PCR System, citing FAR 6.302-1 and Bio-Rad’s status as the original manufacturer and sole supplier. The system is needed by shared labs for precise sample quality/quantity assessment, offering absolute nucleic acid quantification, 7-color multiplexing, intuitive software, walkaway operation, and flexible 16/32/48-sample runs. This is not a request for competitive quotations, but interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide the required supplies and meet all technical and operational requirements. The Government will consider timely capability statements and determine whether to proceed sole-source or compete the acquisition. Award is anticipated approximately five calendar days after the notice period unless another responsible source is found capable.