AutoLoader Microarray Scanner
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0392
- 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
- New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Laura Nessa laura.nessa@usda.gov (970) 851-3736
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring an AutoLoader Microarray Scanner system through Request for Quotation (RFQ) #1232SA25Q0392, which includes an InnoScan 710 AutoLoader scanner, associated computer, Mapix software license, on-site installation, and customer training. The solicitation follows FAR Part 12.6 for commercial items acquisition and FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, with the government seeking to award a single purchase order to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. Vendors must demonstrate their ability to meet all salient characteristics of the requested equipment through a comprehensive technical package, complete representations and certifications in SAM, and maintain active SAM registration. The evaluation will focus on two primary factors: technical capability assessed on a pass/fail basis and price as the determining factor for award among technically acceptable quotes. Amendment 0001 was issued on August 18, 2025, dissolving the original small business set-aside and extending the response deadline, with questions due no later than 72 hours prior to the quote submission deadline.
Originally issued as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, Amendment 0001 dissolved this restriction and opened the procurement to all business sizes while adding HUBZone small business evaluation preferences. The contract requires delivery of one complete scanner system to the USDA ARS facility at 1100 Allen Toussaint Boulevard in New Orleans, Louisiana, with all items delivered FOB Destination and inclusive of all costs including estimated freight. The period of performance is 90 days after award, during which the contractor must complete delivery, installation, and customer training for the microarray scanner system. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement involves five contract line items (CLINs) covering the scanner hardware, computer system, software licensing, professional services, and transportation costs. The solicitation specifies a "brand name or equal" approach, indicating preference for the InnoScan 710 AutoLoader but allowing equivalent systems that meet the detailed technical specifications.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
**Amendment 0001 is posted. The small business set-aside has been dissolved, clauses and provisions have been updated, response date has been extended.
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 1232SA25Q0392 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 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 - Scanner InnoScan 710 AutoLoader; Qty: 1 EA
0002 - Computer for InnoScan 710 family; Qty: 1 EA
0003 - Mapix software license: 1 EA
0004 - On-Site Installation & Customer training; Qty: 1 EA
0005 - Estimated Freight
"Brand Name or equal" being requested for this solicitation notice.
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached Specifications.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Period of Performance is 90 days after award
Delivery Address
USDA ARS
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
This requirement must be delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
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. 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
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 the date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Laura.nessa@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 laura.nessa@usda.gov no later than 72-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Answers will be posted at least 24-hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”
Update #1 ·
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 1232SA25Q0392 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 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 - Scanner InnoScan 710 AutoLoader; Qty: 1 EA
0002 - Computer for InnoScan 710 family; Qty: 1 EA
0003 - Mapix software license: 1 EA
0004 - On-Site Installation & Customer training; Qty: 1 EA
0005 - Estimated Freight
"Brand Name or equal" being requested for this solicitation notice.
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached Specifications.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Period of Performance is 90 days after award
Delivery Address
USDA ARS
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
This requirement must be delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
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. 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
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 the date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Laura.nessa@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 laura.nessa@usda.gov no later than 72-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Answers will be posted at least 24-hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amd 0001 - 1232SA25Q0392.pdf | ||
| Amd 0001 - 1232SA25Q0392.pdf | ||
| Terms and Conditions - 1232SA25Q0392.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Minimum Specifications.pdf |
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