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The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks quotations for a compact benchtop nucleic acid extraction instrument, with quotations due August 12 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and award anticipated October 20. This procurement is not a small business set-aside and is issued as a firm fixed price Request for Quotation.

Place of performance is USGS National Wildlife Health Center, 6006 Schroeder Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711. The instrument must utilize magnetic bead-based technology capable of processing small batch sample sizes, feature preloaded or prefabricated reagent cartridges, offer user-programmable protocol capability, operate as a standalone unit with an integrated touchscreen interface, and include built-in UV decontamination. The solicitation requires one-year extended warranty and one-year preventative maintenance. NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

Line items include the extraction instrument, freight, one-year extended warranty, and preventative maintenance. The solicitation incorporates FISMA information technology security requirements, ICT accessibility compliance per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, IPv6 capability, security prohibitions related to covered telecommunications equipment, FASCSA orders, sanctions, and Sudan/Iran restrictions. Technical acceptability requires complete technical brochures and specification sheets demonstrating that the proposed configuration meets or exceeds all minimum requirements. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quotation is technically acceptable and lowest-priced. Quotations must be submitted electronically to yvette_sornberger@ios.doi.gov. The solicitation is administered by the USGS Office of Acquisition and Property Management in Denver, Colorado.