Bactron Anaerobic Chamber
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0810
- 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
- Points of contact
-
- Jessica Pacheco jessica.pacheco@usda.gov (662) 686-5414
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure one Bactron Anaerobic Chamber (model BACTRON600 BAA60022) for their PA Insect Control and Cotton Diseases facility. This specialized laboratory equipment features 16.0 cubic feet of workspace, 300-plate stainless-steel shelving capacity, a side storage incubator, and airtight construction meeting EN61010, UL61010, and Can/CSA61010 standards for culturing anaerobes that pose food safety threats. The procurement is structured as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Parts 12.6 and 13 for commercial items, with vendors required to submit electronic quotes that include pricing, technical packages, and completed SAM representations. The evaluation will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with technical capability assessed on a pass/fail basis followed by price consideration. Quotes are due by September 15, 2025, with delivery required within 45 days after award.
This opportunity 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. The government has justified this as a brand name procurement, indicating that only the specified BACTRON600 model meets their technical requirements based on market research conducted through open market pricing analysis. The contract includes mandatory setup, commissioning, and user functionality training as part of the deliverables. Performance will occur at the PA Insect Control and Cotton Diseases facility located at 2765 F&B Road in College Station, Texas, with FOB Destination terms requiring the contractor to handle all shipping and delivery responsibilities. The solicitation document indicates this is solicitation number 1232SA25Q0810 and references Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2025-05.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
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 1232SA25Q0810 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 a small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
001 Anaerobic Chamber Bactron 600 BAA60022, Brand Name, 1 each
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached specifications.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
45 days after award
PA INSECT CONTROL AND COTTON DISEAS
2765 F&B ROAD
COLLEGE STATION TX
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. 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 Monday, September 15, 2025, 4:00PM CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
jessica.pacheco@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 jessica.pacheco@usda.gov no later than Wednesday, September 19, 2025, 4:00PM CST.
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 13232 dfa nd 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 a small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
001 Anaerobic Chamber Bactron 600 BAA60022, Brand Name, 1 each
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached specifications.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
45 days after award
PA INSECT CONTROL AND COTTON DISEAS
2765 F&B ROAD
COLLEGE STATION TX
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. 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 Monday, September 15, 2025, 4:00PM CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
jessica.pacheco@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 jessica.pacheco@usda.gov no later than Wednesday, September 19, 2025, 4:00PM CST.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications.pdf | ||
| Terms and Conditions_1232SA25Q0810.pdf | ||
| FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT v2_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bactron Anaerobic Chamber | Award Notice | |
| Bactron Anaerobic Chamber | Award Notice | |
| Bactron Anaerobic Chamber | Solicitation |
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