Sources Sought Notice.docx
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This Sources Sought Notice is a market research document issued by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeking vendors capable of providing Tecan Fluent Robotic 480 and 780 Machines or equivalent products. The agency is considering a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract and is conducting preliminary market research to determine the procurement method, with NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,000 employees for small business classification.
Interested vendors must submit electronic responses by August 1, 2025, at 3 PM ET directly to Kathy Melby at Kathleen.melby@usda.gov. Required submission details include: business name and contact information, business size, SAM.gov registration (UEI Code), detailed capability statements addressing technical specifications, and product country of origin. The agency will give preference to domestic sources in future solicitations, and submission is voluntary with no guaranteed financial commitment. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback will be provided to participating companies.
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This is a source’s sought notice as a means of conducting market research. The USDA APHIS is seeking all interested sources capable of providing Tecan Fluent Robotic 480 and 780 Machines Brand Name or equal. The USDA APHIS is considering awarding a FFP type contract. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The size standard for this NAICS code is 1000 employees for determination of small business status. Product Service Code is 6630. The specifications for the product are as follows.
Specifications:
Tecan Fluent Robotic 480 and 780 Machines Brand Name or equal (see attached) There is no solicitation currently. Responses will be used to determine the procurement method for this requirement. Please note that preference will be given to domestic sources in any future solicitations. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quote. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information:
1) Business name and contact information
2) Business size and confirmation of registration in SAM.gov by providing your SAM UEI Code
3) Capability statements addressing the technical information in sufficient detail to determine product compliance with the Government requirements. This may include product literature or other documents, if necessary.
4) Product Country of Origin.
Electronic responses are required. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Interested parties who provide this product in accordance with the specifications provided are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice no later than Friday, August 1, 2025 at 3pm ET. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Kathy Melby at Kathleen.melby@usda.gov.
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