BRAND NAME Imaging System western blot analysis

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation is attached. The solicitation number is 12052118S0012 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price service contract for this requirement.

This is a Brand Name Only requirement for Bio-Rad products: FAR 6.302-1, Justification is attached to this solicitation

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington State University, 100 Dairy Rd, Pullman, WA 99164 has a requirement for the below items.

Requirement:

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 17001402 CHEMIDOC MP IMAGING SYSTEM

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 12003914 UV SAFETY SHIELD WDT

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 12003026 WHITE SAMPLE TRAY WDT

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 1708089 MITSUBISHI P95DW PRINTER

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 1656001 CRITERION CELL

Qty 4: Bio-Rad 1704151 Trans-Blot Turbo Cassette

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 1646000 PROTEAN i12 IEF system with Accessories

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 12004110 CFX Maestro Windows

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 12004128 CFX Maestro Mac

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 11000067 GENOMICS TRAINING

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 1708840 iScript RT Supermix for RT-qPCR 25 Rx

Qty 1: Bio-Rad 1725270 SsoAdvanced Univ SYBR Grn Suprmix 2x1 ml

Qty 1: Bio-Rad HSP9601 Hard-Shell 96W Low Skrtd Wht/Clr

Each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule (in days after award) as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination

The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far.

Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. The SAM is the Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register online at www.sam.gov.

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Brian Fien, Purchasing Agent at Brian.Fien@ars.usda.gov, no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received by email, facsimile, or mail.

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