Equipment maintenance management program

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation announcement for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Solicitation number 1232SD18Q0001 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96 corrections. North American Classification Coded (NAICS) 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

The Vendor shall provide a base (1) year and (4) option year service contract for the maintenance of the following equipment as described in the Statement of Work:

(1) Life Technologies Genetic Analyzer Model: 3130
Serial Number: 18326-032

(1) Varian, Inc. Gas Chromatograph Model: CP-3800
Serial Number: 3800-104917

(1) Lachat Instruments Analyzer Model: QuikChem 8500
Serial Number: 121000001472

(1) Sysmex America, Inc. Model: CyFlow Ploidy Serial Number: 1504004241

Service location is: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 1500 North Central Ave, Sidney, MT. 59270.

The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract on or about December 20, 2017.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USDA/ARS will provide no hard copies.

The successful company must mandatorily be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) at web site: www.sam.gov.

Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to Jeffery.Ridenour@ars.usda.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM EST December 13, 2017