Allergen test kits for Almond, egg, gliadin, peanut, soy and total milk (99 total) for the USDA, ARS, ERRC, DFFRU in Wyndmoor, PA
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0573
- Agency
-
Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) is soliciting quotes for 99 allergen test kits covering six specific allergens: almond, egg, gliadin, peanut, soy, and total milk for their Dairy and Functional Foods Research Unit. The procurement is being conducted under a combined synopsis/solicitation process following FAR Part 12.6 and FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, with solicitation number 1232SA25Q0573 issued as a Request for Quotation. The test kits must meet specific technical requirements including pre-coated antigen sample wells, included reagents, quantifiable levels at minimum 20ppm, and compatibility with a Stat-Fax 4700 microwell reader for research on ice cream waste streams. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, and quoters must complete FAR Provision 52.212-3 representations and certifications through SAM.gov. The solicitation was posted on September 17, 2025, with quotes due by September 24, 2025, providing only seven days for response preparation.
This procurement is issued as an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, classified under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Market research identified Neogen's Veratox ELISA test kits as the preferred solution, with an estimated total contract value of approximately $80,000 based on $796 per kit pricing. The contract requires award within 10 days of each order, with the full quantity of 99 test kits to be delivered no later than 365 days after order receipt. Performance will take place at the USDA-ARS Eastern Regional Research Center located at 600 East Mermaid Lane in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination. The procurement appears to strongly favor Neogen as the incumbent supplier based on the technical justification documentation that identifies their Veratox system as the only solution meeting all critical requirements.
Notice text
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.
The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0573 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
This solicitation is issued as UNRESTRICTED. The associated NAICS code is 325413 and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
CLIN 0001 Allergen test kits for almond, egg, gliadin, peanut, soy and total milk 99 total (various quantities)
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
Please see attached specifications sheet.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Award is needed within 10 days of each order, in quantities as requested by the location. The full quantity of 99 items will be delivered no later than 365 days after receipt of the order. Delivery is to be made to the USDA, ARS, ERRC, Dairy and Functional Foods Research Unit at 600 Ease Mermaid Lane in Wyndmoor, PA 19038.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
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.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
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. Quoters 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
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.
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.
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.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by September 24th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Shelley.steen@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.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than Monday, September 22, 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FULLY APPROVED_Justification to limit competition - FAR 13 SingleSource or BNJ.pdf | ||
| Allergen test kits Requirements.docx | DOCX document | |
| T and Cs with P and Cs_ 1232SA25Q0573.docx | DOCX document |
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