Real-Time PCR Instrument (Salinas, CA)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional
information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

ii. The solicitation number is 12905B22Q0231 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2022-07 Effective August 10, 2022 found at www. https://www.acquisition.gov/

iv. This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.

v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

Item      Description                                                       Qty         Unit         Unit Price       Total Price

1             Real-Time PCR Instrument configured     1            EA              $        -              $          -      

vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area (PWA), Crop Improvement and Protection Research, has a requirement for a Bio-Rad CFX Opus 96 Real-Time PCR Instrument with configuration, or equivalent, to execute experimental PCR protocols that were developed from 2019 to 2022 and optimized specifically for use on a Real-Time PCR Instrument.

Specifications and Salient Characteristics are described in Attachment 1 (Brand Name or Equal)

vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Delivery by: 30 Days After Receipt of Order

Delivery to:

USDA-ARS Pacific West Area (PWA)
Crop Improvement and Protection Research
1636 E Alisal St.
Salinas, CA 93905

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.

viii. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements.

ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

x. Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror
Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for
more requirements.

xi. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.

xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.

xiii. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

xiv. Date, time and place offers are due.
Offers are due by September 12, 2022, at 5pm Pacific Time

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time: spencer.hamilton@usda.gov

Offers must include Solicitation Number and Project Name.