Advanced Valve System for Mass Spectrometer – Stoneville, MS
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0841
- Agency
-
Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Stoneville, Mississippi 38776, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring an Advanced Valve System for Mass Spectrometer through solicitation 1232SA25Q0841, which is structured as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12.6 and Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. The procurement includes one Advanced Valve System for an Agilent ICPMS 7850 mass spectrometer, along with complementary components including a high uptake volume rinse kit, dual port fixed wash reservoir kit, PTFE plug, and two sample loops, all designed to increase sample throughput and productivity for laboratory operations. The system must be compatible with the Agilent ICPMS 7850 and SPS 4 autosampler, with delivery required within 60 days after award on an FOB Destination basis. The government will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria with two primary factors: Technical Capability assessed on a pass/fail basis and Price, with quotes being evaluated first by price and then by technical capability. The solicitation was posted on September 17, 2025, with quotes due by September 22, 2025, requiring vendors to submit electronic quotes with complete pricing, technical packages, and all required representations and certifications through SAM.gov.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, meaning only qualifying small businesses are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documents. The procurement involves a single unit quantity of the advanced valve system with its associated components, all to be delivered to the USDA/ARS facility located at 141 Experiment Station Road in Stoneville, Mississippi 38776. The delivery timeline is firm at 60 days after contract award, with Giovanni Tundo serving as the government point of contact at the delivery location. The procurement includes a standard 1-year warranty for the Advanced Valve System, and the delivery location has dock facilities available for receiving the equipment.
Notice text
i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
ii. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0841 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
iv. This solicitation is issued as a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 – Advanced Valve System for Mass Spectrometer
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Specifications
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Deliver 60 days after award.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
viii. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
xi. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
xiii. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 1:00PM Eastern – 09/22/2025
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
peter.b.nelson@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Peter Nelson – peter.b.nelson@usda.gov no later than 5:00PM Eastern on 9/20/2025
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 1232SA25Q0841.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.pdf |
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