RFQ 1232SA25Q0494 - High-performance thin-layer chromatography for USDA-ARS at Auburn, AL
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0494
- 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
- Auburn, Alabama 36832, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) equipment and training through Request for Quotation 1232SA25Q0494. The comprehensive procurement includes 18 specific line items such as an Automatic TLC Sampler, Automatic Developing Chamber, Derivatizer, Visualizer, TLC Scanner, Bioluminizer, TLC-MS Interface, visionCATS software packages, PC system, Dell monitor, HPTLC glass plates, spare parts kit, and HPTLC analysis reference materials. All equipment must be compatible and provided by the same manufacturer, with installation and operational qualification included in the scope. The government will evaluate quotations using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, assessing Technical Capability on a pass/fail basis and Price as the determining factor for award among technically acceptable offers. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by August 4, 2025, and quotations are due by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on August 11, 2025, to be submitted electronically to Michael.hassett@usda.gov.
This procurement is designated as unrestricted with no set-aside provisions, operating under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the anticipated award value. The equipment must be delivered and installed within 60 days after contract award at the USDA-ARS facility located at 990 Wire Road in Auburn, Alabama 36832. The procurement follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12.6 and 13, indicating this is likely a lower-dollar value acquisition. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete all required representations and certifications, with the contract to be awarded FOB Destination to the responsible quoter offering the lowest-priced technically acceptable solution.
Notice text
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 1232SA25Q0494 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 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
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:
High-performance thin-layer chromatography item and training per attached specifications.
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached specifications.
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
To be delivered and install no later than 60 days after award. See specifications for details.
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 and its addendum.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. 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
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 (DEVIATION), 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. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 5pm Pacific Time, 08/11/2025.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Michael.hassett@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.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Michael.hassett@usda.gov no later than 08/04/2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 1232SA25Q0494 - Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.pdf |
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