MN CRU - GEL documentation system

The US Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants has issued a Special Notice for a gel documentation system related to the MN CRU (Minnesota Cooperative Research Unit) project. This solicitation (140G0125Q0180) is designated as a total small business set-aside opportunity under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The procurement falls under PSC category 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The agency is seeking a gel storage system specifically for eDNA (environmental DNA) sample storage through a firm-fixed price quotation process. The solicitation was posted on July 24, 2025, with a tight turnaround timeline for interested vendors.

The primary objective of this procurement is to acquire specialized laboratory equipment for environmental DNA sample preservation and storage capabilities. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible to submit electronic quotations for this open-market procurement. Key deadlines include questions due by 1:00 PM EST on July 30, 2025, followed by quotation package submissions due by 1:00 PM EST on July 31, 2025, via email to the designated Contract Specialist. Vendors must follow the solicitation format outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 and can access the complete Request for Quotation with detailed instructions, functional and technical requirements, and applicable clauses through www.sam.gov. This opportunity is restricted to small businesses and represents a discounted procurement approach for acquiring essential laboratory instrumentation to support the USGS's environmental DNA research activities.