Biological Indicator Ampoules - RFQ
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0248
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Manhattan, Kansas 66502, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Aaron Dimeo aaron.dimeo@usda.gov (608) 416-0027
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring 3,000 biological indicator ampoules through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0248. These specialized ampoules must be hermetically sealed, type I borosilicate glass units with precise dimensions (14.75mm diameter, 55mm height) compatible with Mesa Labs 1480 ProSpore Incubator equipment, filled with modified Soybean Casein Digest Broth containing bromocresol purple acid indicator and a minimum 10^6 population of G. stearothermophilus spores. Each ampoule requires certification for species, 48-hour outgrowth, population, expiration, D-value, and Z-value, with a minimum 18-month shelf life. The acquisition will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing both technical capability and price. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov no later than 72 hours prior to the quote due date of July 2, 2025, with answers posted at least 24 hours before the submission deadline.
This procurement is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325414 (Biological Product Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the requirement includes 3,000 individual ampoules plus shipping and delivery costs. Delivery must be completed within 365 days of contract award on an FOB Destination basis to the USDA-ARS facility located at 1525 Discovery Way, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. The solicitation follows simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items and requires vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete all required representations and certifications. Quotes must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer by the established deadline, with late submissions considered only if deemed in the government's best interest.
Notice text
i. 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.
ii. The solicitation number (#) is 1232SA25Q0248 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
iv. This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 325414 and the small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 - Biological Indicator Ampoules; Qty: 3,000 EA
0002 - Shipping/Freight/Delivery; Qty: 1 EA
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Attachment 2.
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery within 365 days of award to 1525 Discovery Way, Manhattan, KS 66502.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
viii. 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.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. 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. A 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
xi. 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.
xii. 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.
xiii. 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.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. 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:
aaron.dimeo@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.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to aaron.dimeo@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 |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Quote Submission Form (QSF).pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Specifications (Specs).pdf | ||
| 1232SA25Q0248 - RFQ Terms and Conditions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Indicator Ampoules - Award Notice | Award Notice | |
| Biological Indicator Ampoules - RFQ | Solicitation |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity on GovTribe
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity