PRESOLICITATION NOTICE.pdf
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- Tissue Culture Chamber and SB4 Led Tiles
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This is a Presolicitation Notice issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. FSIS intends to solicit quotations directly from suppliers for two specific products: Tissue Culture Chambers (model CU36L4) and SciBrite LED tiles (model SB4). The acquisition falls at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $350,000 and will be conducted as a firm fixed-price purchase order using commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12.
The solicitation method involves direct quotation requests via email to at least three identified sources, with quotes to be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 and FAR 13.106. No formal public RFQ will be posted; instead, only vendors contacted directly by FSIS will receive the RFQ package. FSIS anticipates issuing the RFQ on or around September 22, 2026. The acquisition is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside. This presolicitation notice requires no vendor response and is posted on SAM.gov for informational purposes only. The 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) Office: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Program: Agriculture Research Service (ARS) Notice Type: Presolicitation FAR Authority: FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) – Simplified Procedures NAICS: 334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PSC: 6640- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
1. Description of Requirement
FSIS intends to solicit quotations directly from suppliers for Tissue Culture Chambers (CU- 36L4) and SciBrite LED tiles (SB4). 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
Small Business Set-Aside
4. Estimated Solicitation Timeline
FSIS anticipates issuing the RFQ on or around September 22, 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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