Laboratory Supplies & Consumables – Ames, IA
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0650
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Peter Nelson peter.b.nelson@usda.gov (970) 851-3737
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking laboratory supplies and consumables to support ongoing research on Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. The procurement includes specialized equipment and reagents compatible with Thermo Fisher KingFisher extraction instruments, such as deep-well tip combs, plates, nucleic acid purification kits, RT-PCR reagents, and detection kits for processing milk, swab, and other biological specimens from livestock. This Request for Quotation (RFQ 1232SA25Q0650) follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 and commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12.6. The government will award a single purchase order using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, where quotes must first pass technical capability requirements before price evaluation. Quotes are due September 19, 2025, must be held firm for 60 calendar days, and require completion of FAR Provision 52.212-3 representations and certifications through SAM.gov.
This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) with a size standard of 550 employees. The procurement involves quantities ranging from 1 to 213 units per item across multiple specialized laboratory products, with delivery required 365 days after award on an FOB Destination basis. Items include various 96-well and 24-well plates, viral RNA isolation kits, multiplex RT-PCR kits, and cell culture media supplements necessary for detecting and studying influenza viruses in animal samples. The delivery schedule spans multiple dates from immediate delivery to 364 days, with all items being delivered to the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. The procurement falls under PSC category 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) and supports critical research activities related to avian influenza detection and monitoring in livestock populations.
Notice text
i. 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.
ii. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0650 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
iv. This solicitation is issued as a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 339999 the small business size standard is 550 employees.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 - Supplies for the completion of research on Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Specifications
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Deliver 365 days after award.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
viii. 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.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. 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
xi. 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.
xii. 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.
xiii. 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.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 1:00PM Eastern - 09/19/2025
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
peter.b.nelson@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.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Peter Nelson – peter.b.nelson@usda.gov no later than 5:00PM Eastern on 09/17/2025
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications.pdf | ||
| RFQ 1232SA25Q0650.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Supplies & Consumables – Ames, IA | Award Notice | |
| Laboratory Supplies & Consumables – Ames, IA | Solicitation |
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