Digital Microfluidic Automated DNA library preparation device, Hilo, HI

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.

1. The solicitation number is 12905B22Q0167 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2022-05.

1. This solicitation is issued as UNRESTRICTED.  The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.

1. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

Digital Microfluidic Automated DNA library preparation device (1) each

1. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

• Fully automated microfluidic liquid handling device for performing library preparation for high-throughput sequencing
• Pre-developed and implemented protocols for hands-off preparation PacBio SMRTbell 3.0 and Oxford Nanopore LSK library preparations for whole genome sequencing. 
• Throughput for 4-8 library preparations in a single day from post-shear to finished library, either in a single unit, or through procurement of multiple units.
• Functionality for incubation (hot and cold), thermocycling, magnetic bead based capture, reagent mixing and combined magnetic capture and incubation.
• Flexible custom protocol design without the need for custom scripting
• Consumables to complete 200 library preparations on device (not including the library prep reagents).
• Shipping to USDA-ARS facility at 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

1. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

USDA ARS

64 NOWELO STREET

HILO HI 96720

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.

1. 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.

1. Evaluation:

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

1. Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov.  An offeror must state in their offer 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.

1. 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.

1. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.

1. 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.

1. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

1. Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by 5PM EST, September 2nd, 2022.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

Paige.francis@usda.gov

1. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to paige.francis@usda.gov no later than 5PM EST August 26th, 2022.