Automatic Spiral Plater (Brand Name Eddy Jet 2W or Equal) - Ames IA
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0925
- Agency
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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
- Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring an Automatic Spiral Plater, specifically the Brand Name Eddy Jet 2W or equivalent, for their Food Safety & Enteric Pathogens Unit located in Ames, Iowa. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared under FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13 for commercial items, with solicitation number 1232SA25Q0925 issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Offerors must provide quotes on company letterhead that address all RFQ documents per FAR 52.212-1 requirements, including per-item pricing with all associated costs such as shipping, handling, and delivery. The quotes must remain valid for at least 60 days after receipt. The response deadline is September 21, 2025, just five days after the posting date of September 16, 2025. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed price purchase order based on the submitted quotations.
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. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the solicitation materials. The solicitation does not specify award values, budget ranges, or quantities, indicating this is likely for a single unit of laboratory equipment. The delivery address is specified as the USDA-ARS MWA Food Safety & Enteric Pathogens facility at 1920 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Ames, IA 50010. The procurement falls under PSC category 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, reflecting the specialized nature of the automatic spiral plating equipment required for the agency's food safety research operations.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, 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 1232SA25Q0925 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 Automatic Spiral Plater (Brand Name Eddy Jet 2W or Equal) for USDA ARS Food Safety & Enteric Pathogens Unit in Ames IA. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are further detailed in the attached Requirements Document.
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA-ARS - MWA Food Safety & Enteric Pathogens
1920 Dayton Avenue
P.O. Box 70
Ames IA 50010
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
1. Providing a quote on company letterhead addressing all documents identified in the RFQ according to requirements as defined in section FAR 52.212-1 Addendum Submission documents, clearly note per item pricing, with all associated costs to include but not limited to shipping/handling/delivery price, and be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
2. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.211-6, 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 offerors 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 on or before the date identified on the solicitation document. Quotations are to be sent via email to Shane Pope at shane.pope@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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 Specifications Document 1232SA25Q0925 .pdf | ||
| Sol_1232SA25Q0925.pdf |
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