NanoString Sprint nCounter Preventative Maintenance and Service Contract
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12395B24Q0161
- Agency
-
Northeast 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
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory (APDL) is seeking a contractor to provide a yearly preventative maintenance and service contract for a NanoString Sprint nCounter instrument. The contract requirements include unlimited technical support, on-site repairs, software upgrades, and annual calibration. Offers will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, where only the lowest priced technically acceptable quote will be considered. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability to meet the Statement of Work requirements and submit a firm-fixed price quotation by 2pm EST on August 12, 2024. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist by August 7, 2024.
This is a total small business set-aside opportunity under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000 employee size standard. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for a base year from August 12, 2024 to August 11, 2025, with four one-year option periods. The place of performance is the USDA, ARS, APDL facility in Beltsville, Maryland.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
***Solicitation Extended. Serial Number 1607P0111 uploaded to SOW***
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, and is being conducted according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2024-05 May 22, 2024.
(iv) This is Total Small Business solicitation and the associated NAICS code is 334516 and small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
(v) See attached document Statement of Work.
(vi) USDA, Northeast Area (NEA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory (APDL), requires a Contractor to provide a yearly preventative maintenance and service contract for the NanoString Sprint nCounter.
*See attached Statement of Work for additional information*
(vii) Performance location: USDA, NEA, ARS, APDL, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg 1040, Rm 103 BARC-EAST, Beltsville, MD 20705.
(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The award will be made on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means, the expected outcome of the acquisition, that results from the selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) is a technically acceptable quotation, that fully meets all specifications listed. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability (based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned quote is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation based on availability of funding.
In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
(a) Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks in the Statement of Work.
(b) Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
(c) Submit SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on Sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See attached clauses for additional applicable clauses.
(xiv) All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist, via email to dilynn.rogers@usda.gov by 7 August 2024. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Quotes are due on 15 August 2024 NLT 2pm EST by email to, Dilynn Rogers at dilynn.rogers@usda.gov.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, and is being conducted according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2024-05 May 22, 2024.
(iv) This is Total Small Business solicitation and the associated NAICS code is 334516 and small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
(v) See attached document Statement of Work.
(vi) USDA, Northeast Area (NEA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory (APDL), requires a Contractor to provide a yearly preventative maintenance and service contract for the NanoString Sprint nCounter.
*See attached Statement of Work for additional information*
(vii) Performance location: USDA, NEA, ARS, APDL, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg 1040, Rm 103 BARC-EAST, Beltsville, MD 20705.
(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The award will be made on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means, the expected outcome of the acquisition, that results from the selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) is a technically acceptable quotation, that fully meets all specifications listed. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability (based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned quote is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation based on availability of funding.
In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
(a) Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks in the Statement of Work.
(b) Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
(c) Submit SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on Sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See attached clauses for additional applicable clauses.
(xiv) All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist, via email to dilynn.rogers@usda.gov by 7 August 2024. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Quotes are due on 12 August 2024 NLT 2pm EST by email to, Dilynn Rogers at dilynn.rogers@usda.gov.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
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