Automated Liquid Handler Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0958
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20560, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks preventative maintenance and repair services for one Biomek i7 Automated Liquid Handler with enclosure, with quotations due July 29, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the small business size standard is $34 million.
Place of performance is the Systematic Entomology Laboratory at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC 20560. The contract covers a one-year base period (August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027) plus one one-year option period. Services include scheduled annual preventative maintenance, comprehensive curative repair with two-business-day onsite response capability, telephone and email technical support, and manufacturer-certified technician provision. The contractor must hold ISO 17025 accreditation for all maintenance and repair activities. No subcontracting is permitted without prior written USDA-SEL approval. Contractor must travel to the National Museum of Natural History with a minimum of one planned service visit annually for preventative maintenance plus an indefinite number of repair visits.
The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC is J066. Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations apply (wage rates range from $15.47 to $60.66 per hour depending on occupational classification, with health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour).
Award will be made on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Evaluation includes price (fair and reasonable determination), technical acceptability (acceptable or unacceptable based on vendor's demonstrated ability to meet specifications), and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable). Only the lowest priced offer receives technical evaluation; if unacceptable, evaluation continues with successive lower-priced offers. Offerors must submit detailed explanations of ability to meet minimum specifications. Questions are due July 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt date.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0958 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for automated liquid handler preventative maintenance and repair services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 811210 The small business size standard is $34.0M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Liquid Handler Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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