Maintenance Service Contract for SeqStudio Flex 24

The U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisitions and Grants, is soliciting maintenance services for a SeqStudio Flex 24-capillary Genetic Analyzer, with an amended proposal deadline of September 16, 2026, at 12:00 Mountain Daylight Time. The initial small business set-aside has been dissolved; the solicitation is now open to all businesses.

Place of performance is the USGS Fort Collins Science Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. The contract covers a base period of October 4, 2026, through October 3, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions through October 3, 2029. Work requires yearly preventative maintenance by an Applied BioSystems-certified service engineer, technical assistance and repair services available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mountain Time with on-site repairs within 3–5 business days of determination of need, supply of all manufacturer-approved replacement parts and reagents, phone support for troubleshooting, and installation of all control software, firmware, and hardware updates. The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC code is J066.

Quotations must be submitted electronically to Kekila_Keuma@ios.doi.gov. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offerors must provide technical brochures demonstrating compliance with minimum characteristics, submit quotes broken down by individual line items and separated by year, include their Unique Entity Identifier and point of contact, be registered in SAM, and supply authentic, manufacturer-certified products with no gray market, counterfeit, used, or resale items. The solicitation is conducted as a Request for Quote under FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.5. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply to Larimer County, Colorado.