Pacific Biosciences of California IDIQ
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0547
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Hawaii 96720, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotes for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Pacific Biosciences of California equipment, supplies, and support plans, with proposals due June 15, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement under a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition; the contracting officer determined that Pacific Biosciences is the sole developer and distributor of HiFi SMRT sequencing technology and proprietary chemistries compatible only with their equipment, and that no third-party vendors can maintain warranty compliance.
Place of performance is Hilo, Hawaii 96720. The contract covers Revio and Vega class DNA sequencing platforms, supporting supplies and reagents (SPRQ-NX chemistry), library preparation capabilities for Kinnex, IsoSeq, and high molecular weight DNA extraction, and support plans for existing PacBio platforms. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
Contract period runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The IDIQ ceiling is $9,000,000 with an estimated annual purchase volume up to $1,800,000. Individual orders cannot exceed $1,000,000 for a single item or combination without contractor written consent. The minimum order obligation is $100. Award will be made using lowest-price technically-acceptable evaluation; only the lowest-priced offer is evaluated for technical acceptability initially, with evaluation proceeding to the next-lowest offer if the initial offer is unacceptable. Past performance will be rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable based on contract history, quality, timeliness, cost control, and adherence to terms. Quotations must include SAM UEI, completed pricing using the provided price list, and be held firm for 90 calendar days. Quotes should be submitted to amber.sampson@usda.gov. The current contract (12405B21D0002) expires June 30, 2026. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit quotations.
Notice text
The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to award on a single source basis.
Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit a quotation by the response date listed, in accordance with the instructions provided herein. All timely responses to this solicitation will be considered, however, the determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0547 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Equipment, Supplies, and support plans.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516 The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2_Ordering Procedures_1232SA26Q0547 .pdf | ||
| Attachment 3_Statement of Work_1232SA26Q0547.pdf | ||
| RFQ_1232SA26Q0547.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1_Pricelist_1232SA26Q0547.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 4_ JOFOC_1232SA26Q0547.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Biosciences of California IDIQ | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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