Repair of Thermo-Fisher Scientific EA 1112 Flash Analyzer
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0164
- 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
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking a commercial vendor to repair a Thermo-Fisher Scientific EA 1112 Flash Analyzer through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0164. The procurement requires onsite repair services including removal of the current furnace, installation of an OEM replacement furnace, and restoration of the analyzer to full original equipment manufacturer specifications. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability and possess five years of corporate experience in similar equipment repair services to qualify for consideration. The government will evaluate quotes using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, meaning the lowest-priced technically compliant offer will receive the award. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by July 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time, with quotes due by August 1, 2025, both to be directed to the contracting officer at brian.brusky@usda.gov.
This procurement is conducted as a full and open competition with no set-aside designations, making it available to all qualified vendors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the repair work. The contractor must complete all repair work within 60 days after contract award, performing all services onsite at the USDA-National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment located at 1015 N. University Boulevard in Ames, Iowa. The analyzer is critical for research on carbon and nitrogen cycling in agricultural systems and requires immediate attention to resume normal laboratory operations. Vendors must submit comprehensive quotation packages including pricing, technical capability demonstrations, past performance references, and all required federal representations and certifications through the SAM.gov system.
Notice text
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
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.
The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0164 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as Full and open. The associated NAICS code is 334516.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
1 OEM repair of CE Elantech laboratory analyzer onsite
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
SEE ATTACHED SOW
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
60 DAYS AFTER AWARD onsite at USDA-NLAE, 1015 N. University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011
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 and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote 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.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
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.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
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.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 8/1//2025
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
brian.brusky@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Brian Brusky at brian.brusky@usda.gov no later than 5:00pm 7/28/2025 Central Time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LPTA - RFQ - TCs - UNDER SAT - Services No Options Q0164.pdf | ||
| SOW revised.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Repair of Thermo-Fisher Scientific EA 1112 Flash Analyzer | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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