Presolicitation Notice HPLC.pdf
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This document is a Presolicitation Notice issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the authority of FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) for simplified acquisition procedures. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), through the Supply and Service Division, seeks to acquire an HPLC-DAD (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detector) instrument for use in the USDA Fruit Fly Program survey operations. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and PSC H252 (Equipment and Materials Testing—Measuring Tools).
The acquisition will be conducted as a firm fixed-price purchase order with an estimated value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (not exceeding $350,000). FSIS will solicit quotations directly from at least three identified suppliers via email on or around November 25, 2026, with no formal public Request for Quotation (RFQ) to be posted. Whenever practicable, at least two of the contacted sources will be new suppliers not included in any previous solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 and FAR 13.106. The acquisition carries a Full and Open set-aside designation. This presolicitation notice requires no response from vendors; only those contacted directly by FSIS will receive the RFQ package. The contract point of contact is Contract Specialist Reginald Brown at reginald.brown@usda.gov.
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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE (FAR 12.201-1(c)(2))
Presolicitation Notice Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) OƯice: Supply and Service Division (SSD) Program: Plant Protection and Quarantine Notice Type: Presolicitation FAR Authority: FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) – Simplified Procedures NAICS: 334519-Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing PSC: H252-Equipment and Materials Testing- Measuring Tools
1. Description of Requirement
FSIS intends to solicit quotations directly from suppliers for an HPLC-DAD instrument used in USDA Fruit Fly Program survey operations. The acquisition will be conducted using commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12 and simplified acquisition procedures.
This purchase is at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and therefore qualifies for the streamlined posting and solicitation process described at FAR 12.201-1(c)(2).
2. Method of Solicitation (Required by FAR 12.201-1(c)(2))
In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), FSIS will:
1. Post this presolicitation notice in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE/SAM.gov).
2. Solicit quotations directly from at least three (3) sources.
3. Whenever practicable, seek quotes from two sources not included in the previous solicitation.
A formal public RFQ will not be posted, as simplified procedures allow direct solicitation for acquisitions at or below the SAT.
3. Set-Aside Determination
Full and Open
4. Estimated Solicitation Timeline
FSIS anticipates issuing the RFQ on or around November 25, 2026 directly to identified suppliers.
Quotes will be requested via email and evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 and FAR 13.106.
5. No Response Required to This Notice
This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Vendors do not need to respond to this presolicitation posting.
Only vendors contacted directly by FSIS will receive the RFQ package.
6. Contract Type and Estimated Value
Type: Firm fixed-price purchase order Estimated Value: Below the SAT (≤ $350,000)
7. Point of Contact
Contract Specialist: Reginald Brown Email: reginald.brown@usda.gov
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