Automated Western Blot System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0641
- 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
- Orono, Maine 04469, United States
- Points of contact
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- Amber Sampson amber.sampson@usda.gov (970) 851-3730
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is procuring one Automated Western Blot System through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0641, issued as a request for quotation under FAR subpart 12.6 for commercial items. This combined synopsis/solicitation requires offerors to submit quotes by August 26, 2025, referencing the attached RFQ submission document and maintaining active SAM.gov registration with completed representations under FAR 52.204-24. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies). The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to specifications and will be most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.10. Additional requirements and specifications are detailed in the attached Requirements Document, with standard commercial item clauses FAR 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 incorporated.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement involves a single unit quantity with delivery required to the NEA New England Plant, Soil and Water facility located at 8 Greenhouse Lane, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. While no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the notice, the government has structured this as a firm fixed price acquisition for laboratory equipment. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05, with any amendments or related documents to be made available electronically through sam.gov. Performance will take place in Orono, Maine, supporting the Agricultural Research Service's laboratory operations at the University of Maine facility.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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 1232SA25Q0641 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. The associated NAICS Code is 334516 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires the purchase of one (1) Automated Western Blot System. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
NEA New England Plant, Soil and Water
8 Greenhouse Lane
University Of Maine
Orno, ME 04469
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
1) Reference the attached RFQ submission document section
2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in
accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, on or before August 26, 2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Amber Sampson at amber.sampson@usda.gov.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.pdf | ||
| Clauses and Provisions - 1232SA25Q0641.pdf |
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