RNAScope
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0124R0005
- Agency
- Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks to procure a digital fluorescence microscope to support ongoing research projects at the U.S. Geological Survey Eastern Ecological Science Center utilizing fluorescent techniques. The agency intends to make a non-competitive award to Keyence for a scope that allows for batch analysis of large data sets and publication-quality imaging. Interested sources may submit bids by January 16, 2024 however this notice is not a competitive procurement. The agency will evaluate information received to determine if competitive procedures are required and make a firm-fixed price award by January 20, 2024.
There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. The NAICS code is 423830 for scientific and medical instruments with a size standard of 1,000 employees. As a possible sole-source award, Keyence is identified as the potential incumbent. The place of performance will be at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center.
Notice text
The U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Keyence, to purchase a digital, fluorescence microscope for capturing high-resolution, publication-worthy photographs and image analyses for fluorescent methodologies. The Eastern Ecological Science Center requires to purchase this because the ongoing projects are increasingly utilizing fluorescent in situ hybridization and RNAscope techniques to understand molecular changes associated with disease risk factors and identify viruses and other pathogens in tissues. A scope that is easy to setup and operate, has a built-in darkroom, can perform batch-analysis of large data sets, and is fully digitally controlled is required. This document sets forth the justification and approval as required by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) ¿Only One Source Reasonably Available¿.
All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation no later than
01/16 /2024 shall be considered by the agency. However, this notice of intent is
not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will normally be
considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive
procurement. A firm-fixed price award will be made on or before 01/20/2024
Email responses to hnair@usgs.gov are preferred.
The NAICS code is 423830. The size standard is 1,000 Employees.
The anticipated award date of the contract is 01/20/2024. The anticipated
contract will be firm fixed--price. A vendor must be registered at
http://www.sam.gov to be awarded the contract.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140G0124R0005.pdf |
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