Photobioreactor Maintenance Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0154
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Newport, Oregon 97365, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Frank Palmer frank.palmer@usda.gov (303) 912-8923
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for Photobioreactor Maintenance Services through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0154. The services required include comprehensive maintenance, repair, and technical support for three Industrial Plankton Brand Plankton Algae Photobioreactors and two shared head tanks at the Pacific Shellfish Research Unit. Key qualifications mandate that contractors must be authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers with OEM-trained service technicians capable of providing unlimited on-site visits, a minimum of one annual preventative maintenance visit per instrument, emergency repairs during regular business hours, software upgrades, and technical support, all of which must be included in the firm-fixed price quotation. Award will be made on a best value basis using comparative evaluation of technical capabilities, past performance, and price. The deadline for quotation submission is 9:00 AM Mountain Time on Monday, February 9, 2026, with the final day for submitting questions set for 9:00 AM Mountain Time on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
This is an unrestricted acquisition with no set-aside designation, open to all responsible sources with a small business size standard of $34.0 million under NAICS code 811210. No incumbent contractor or current provider is identified in the solicitation materials. The government intends to award one firm-fixed price contract consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with total contract duration not to exceed five years and six months. All maintenance and repair work must comply with Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications using only factory-tested OEM parts, with all associated parts, labor, travel, and per diem costs included in the service agreement price. The place of performance is Newport, Oregon, USA.
Notice text
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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0154 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Photobioreactor Maintenance Services.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 811210 The small business size standard is $34.0 million This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2_SOW_Photobioreactor Maintenance.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions_Photobioreactor Maintenance.pdf |
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