Combined Synopsis Solicitation sam.gov Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Sensititre ARIS .pdf

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis Solicitation #12305B21Q0035

SYNOPSIS:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service, Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory (EMFSL), Beltsville, Md. requires an Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility System / Sensititre ARIS HiQ Purch Qt Testing System.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of issuing this Combined Synopsis Solicitation is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing an Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility System / Sensititre ARIS HiQ Purch Qt Testing System. The equipment will be utilized to detect emerging antibiotic resistance and identify bacterial pathogens.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to merge with existing equipment: (Sensititre OptiRead Automatic Flurometric Plate Reader, a Sensititre AIM Inoculation System, and a Sensititre Nephelometer)

• System must be fully automatic and able to use custom panels of antimicrobials.

• Visually confirm all MIC results and retain a permanent record of the visual results

• Customizable, veterinary-specific software that follows CLSI recommendations.

SUPPLY REQUESTED:

Item: Qty:

-Sensititre ARIS HiQ Purch Qt 1

NAICS: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

PSC: 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

NOTE TO OFFERS:

This is a Combined Synopsis Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in Far Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented.

Additional information included in this notice is in accordance with procurement procedures of Far 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1.) Business name and point of contact; 2.) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3.) Business size; 4.) GSA Schedule number (if any); and 5.) A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages), which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. In addition, include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope. All vendors are required to have an active registration in the System of Award Management (https://sam.gov/SAM/).

Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by reference:

This requirement incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clauses of the Federal Acquisition Register (FAR) may be accessed at the following address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://sam.gov/SAM/ https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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EVALATION and BAIS FOR AWARD

• Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) (Note: Technically Acceptability will outweigh price).

Electronic responses are mandatory. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested vendors who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to award this proposed action, based on this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses are due: See main posting page/website. Please email all responses to: Tiffany Pimble, Contract Specialist: Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov

Contracting Office:

U.S. Dept of Agriculture Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 Wk: (301) 504-3761 tiffany.pimble@usda.gov

Agricultural Research Service, Administrative and Financial Management NEA Area Administrative Office, Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet

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