Micromanipulator and Imaging System

Closed Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
12805B24Q0480
Agency
Plains Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of performance
Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Paragraph 1:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area Office (PAO) is seeking to procure a micromanipulator and imaging system. The government requires this equipment to support its research objectives for genetically engineered cells and livestock species with improved agricultural traits. The solicitation, issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) with number 12805B24Q0480, will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology considering technical acceptability, past performance, and price. Quotes are due by July 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm Central Time via email to the specified point of contact.

Paragraph 2:

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price purchase order for the required micromanipulator and imaging system. The equipment must be delivered within 120 days after award and include a 1-year extended warranty. The place of performance is the USDA facility in Columbia, Missouri.

Notice text

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation number is 12805B24Q0480 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The associated NAICS Code is 334516 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, in Columbia, MO requires purchase of a micromanipulator and imaging system.  The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.

The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.

The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA, PA, University of Missouri

162 ASRC

920 East Campus Dr.

Columbia, MO 65211

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE:  In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:

1) Reference the attached RFQ submission document section
 

2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).

FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document.  Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.

The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in
accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.

All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:30 p.m. Central Time, on or before July 26, 2024. Quotations are to be sent via email to Joseph.Covarrubio@usda.gov.

Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.

Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Clauses and Provisions 12805B24Q0480.pdf PDF
Attachment 1 - SOW.pdf PDF

Notice history

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