Sources_Sought_Notice_1.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. NO FORMAL SOLICITATION IS

BEING REQUESTED UNDER THIS NOTICE.

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes to identify interested firms for the potential requirement detailed below. The North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and the size standard is 1,000 employees. The Government will review the information requested in this announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement, should it come to fruition.

NOTE 1: The Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 8301-05) is the primary federal procurement law providing a preference for domestic goods and manufactured products. As such, the USGS is seeking information on sources that can supply the described instrument either mined, produced or manufactured in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of satisfactory quality.

A. Introduction:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Fort Collins Science Center has a requirement to purchase one (1) new Thermo Fisher Scientific SeqStudio Flex 24-capillary Genetic Analyzer Brand

Name or Equal.

The genetic analyzer should have the ability to perform both fragment analysis and Sanger

Sequencing applications.

B. Brand Name or Equal Minimum Salient Characteristics:

1. 24-capillary, with easy to install capillary arrays.

2. Ability to load up to 4-plates in either 8-tube strips, 96-well plate, or 384-well plate format.

3. Can perform both Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis applications, and the ability to run both applications on the same plate.

4. Flexible run scheduling with continuous plate loading and sample reprioritization without having to terminate the current run.

5. On-instrument tracking of consumables using Radio frequency identification (RFID) and an internal barcode reader.

6. Uses pre-packaged, easy to install consumables (buffers and polymer).

7. Produces results files in ABI format for sequencing and FSA format for fragment analysis.

8. Computer workstation with flat-screen monitor included.

(End of Brand Name or Equal Minimum Salient Characteristics)

All business concerns who believe they can responsibly provide this type of product must submit the following information to the Contracting Officer:

1. The firm shall specify the brand name or equal products that meets the minimum salient characteristics listed above along with product specification sheet and product brochure.

2. For equipment/supply requirements, business responses must include: (1) the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture) per NOTE 1 above.

3. The firm shall specify that they are either: a small business (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.), Or other than small business under the NAICS Code listed in the announcement.

4. The firm shall provide a point of contact name and e-mail information, and SAM.gov (Unique

Entity ID (UEI), and must be registered and active in System for Award Management (SAM).

NOTE 2: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary – the

Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for quotations. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement.

In order to be responsive to this Notice, a firm must provide the appropriate documentation for consideration by July 22, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. (MST). Responses that do not comply with these procedures will not be considered.

Inquiries will only be accepted by e-mail to Lisa Williams at ldwilliams@usgs.gov mailto:ldwilliams@usgs.gov