BioRad Automatic Droplet Generator Service Contract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking a maintenance service contract for a Bio-Rad QX600 Droplet Digital PCR System, specifically an Automatic Droplet Generator (Serial Number 773BR3872), located at the S&T PITL facility in Fort Collins, Colorado. The required maintenance plan must include one on-site visit by an authorized BioRad technician for instrument recertification, full on-site support coverage, unlimited repair services encompassing travel, parts, and labor, coverage of the Automatic Droplet Reader component, and one annual preventative maintenance visit. The solicitation was issued on August 28, 2025, under solicitation number 126395SQ0229, with proposals due by September 11, 2025. The delivery date for maintenance services is scheduled for September 15, 2025. While the solicitation document does not specify detailed evaluation criteria, contractors must demonstrate capability to provide authorized Bio-Rad technical services and meet the comprehensive maintenance requirements outlined in the scope of work.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities meeting the size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). No incumbent contractor or potential award values are specified in the available documentation. The contract will be administered by USDA APHIS from their Minneapolis, Minnesota office, with invoicing processed through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Performance will occur at the Fort Collins, Colorado facility, requiring the selected contractor to provide on-site technical services for the specialized laboratory equipment. The maintenance plan represents a critical service requirement to ensure continued operation of this sophisticated droplet digital PCR system used for scientific and testing purposes within the APHIS laboratory infrastructure.