Gel Documentation Imager

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring a gel documentation imager for the US National Poultry Research Center through Request for Quotes (RFQ) number 1232SA25Q0489. The required imaging system must feature advanced capabilities including compatibility with multiple staining technologies such as stain-free, chemiluminescence, ethidium bromide, SYPRO Ruby, Coomassie, and silver stains, along with multiple sample tray compatibility, smart tray technology for automatic parameter adjustments, auto focus and exposure functions, a touch screen interface, and a high-efficiency semi-dry blotting protein transfer system. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, assessing technical capability on a pass/fail basis while evaluating price by totaling Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) prices. Potential vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), provide comprehensive technical packages demonstrating their ability to meet specification requirements, and submit electronic quotes to melissa.santos@usda.gov. The solicitation has a response deadline of August 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM CST, with quotes required to remain valid for at least 60 days after receipt.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis for the delivery of one gel documentation imager unit to the research facility located in Athens, Georgia 30605. The solicitation documents do not specify the contract value or identify any incumbent contractors for this requirement. The equipment will support a wide range of research techniques and imaging needs at the agricultural research facility, enabling fluorescence multiplexing, nucleic acid imaging, and protein transfer applications. The government reserves the right to not award a contract depending on the quality of submitted quotes and funding availability.