Element AVITI System
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SAB25Q0453
- 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
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- 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 soliciting quotes for an Element AVITI Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) System to support genomics research at their Veterinary Genetics Research unit. This procurement seeks one complete AVITI sequencing system including a 12-month warranty, installation, training, consumables for instrument qualification, and an annual service plan. The system is a high-throughput, short-read NGS platform that provides accurate, Illumina-compatible sequencing data and features proprietary Avidity Sequencing technology exclusively developed by Element Biosciences. The government will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, conducting a pass/fail technical assessment followed by price evaluation for qualifying quotes. Quotes must be submitted electronically by September 5, 2025, and vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration with completed representations and certifications.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Element Biosciences has been identified as the sole source provider for this procurement, as they hold exclusive rights to the Avidity Sequencing technology with no authorized resellers or equivalent alternatives available from other manufacturers. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13.5, though the specific contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The system must be delivered within 30 days after award to 2700 Fredricksburg Road, Kerrville, TX 78028 on an FOB Destination basis. Quotes must hold pricing firm for 60 calendar days, and the government reserves the right to not award depending on quote quality and fund availability.
Notice text
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 1232SA25Q0453 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 SB Set-Aside The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.
0001, Element AVITI System, 1 each:
Description/Statement of Work/Specification: listed in the attached specifications.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Needed 30 days after award to 2700 Fredricksburg Road, Kerrville, TX 78028.
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 Friday, September 5, 2025 4:00 PM 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 at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov no later than Monday, September 1, 2025 4:00 PM CST.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Terms and Conditions_1232SA25Q0453.pdf | ||
| FAR 13.5 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Exceeding SAT Q0453 COsigned_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Specifications - AVITI ELEMENT.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Element AVITI System | Award Notice | |
| Element AVITI System | Solicitation |
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