Service contract for evident VS200 slide scanner system

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking a service contract for an Evident VS200 Slide Scanner System located at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. The solicitation (number 12505B25Q0049) involves comprehensive maintenance services for a highly specialized laboratory instrument, with requirements including one annual preventive maintenance visit and unlimited emergency service visits. Qualified vendors must provide OEM-trained personnel, use original equipment manufacturer parts, and offer 48-hour emergency response times. Contractors are required to submit quotes by December 27, 2024, at 23:00 Eastern Time, with submission instructions specifying written responses via email to Tiffany Reval. All quotes must include a completed SF1449 form and are strongly recommended to include a completed FAR 52.212-3 provision.

The contract is an unrestricted solicitation under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The service contract will cover a base period and four one-year option periods, spanning from February 8, 2025, to February 7, 2030. Performance will occur at the USDA facility located at 1920 Dayton Avenue in Ames, Iowa, with contractors required to obtain government photo identification for facility access. While no specific set-aside is designated, the solicitation includes a HUBZone price evaluation preference and small business subcontracting requirements. The wage determination indicates minimum wage rates starting at $17.20 per hour under Executive Order 14026, with additional health and welfare benefits of $5.36 per hour, ensuring fair compensation for service personnel.