QIACUBE CONNECT - Brand Name Only

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Columbia Environmental Research Center is seeking to procure a QIAcube Connect SYS-FUL-1 automated system for spin-column purification of DNA, RNA, or protein from water and tissue samples. This brand-name-only procurement is specifically for a single instrument to support projects in the Ecosystems Mission Area Invasive Species and Environmental Health Programs, as well as reimbursable grants from the Department of Defense's Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program. The Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0125Q0121 will be issued on 05/06/2024, with written quotes due by 05/13/2025 at 0900 Eastern Time. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award, and can submit responses via email to the contracting specialist Rafael Anderson. The anticipated contract award date is 05/16/2024, with a required delivery date of 06/17/2025.

The solicitation is set aside as a 100% small business opportunity under NAICS code 334513, with a size standard of 750 employees. The procurement is for a firm fixed-price award for one QIAcube Connect instrument, classified under Product/Service Code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Market research confirmed QIAGEN LLC as the sole manufacturer and distributor of this specific instrument, with no other alternatives identified that meet the government's requirements. The system must support up to 12 samples per run, provide reproducible results, prevent cross-contamination, and include a barcode scanner for sample tracking. The place of performance will be the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center located in Columbia, Missouri, with the procurement justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) as having only one source reasonably available.