Service for Maintenance of Fluent 780 Equipment

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for annual maintenance services of Fluent 780 laboratory equipment through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0245. The contractor must provide comprehensive preventative maintenance, inspection, and testing services for a Tecan Fluent 780 Air FCA 8 Channel liquid handler with associated equipment, ensuring all components meet predetermined performance specifications and generating GMP/GLP-compliant documentation. Key qualifications include employment of certified Tecan engineers or technicians with the ability to respond to service calls within seven days during normal business hours (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays). Evaluation will be based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with only the lowest priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability, past performance, and compliance with applicable Service Contract Labor Standards. Quotations must be submitted by email to amber.sampson@usda.gov with the subject line "Quote for 1232SA26Q0245" by March 6, 2026, with offers remaining firm for 90 calendar days from receipt.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a size standard of $34 million, making it available exclusively to small business concerns, though HUBZone small businesses receive price evaluation preference. The contract period runs from March 15, 2026 through March 14, 2027 (365 days of coverage), and services will be performed at 1616 Albrecht Blvd N, Fargo, North Dakota 58102 on an F.O.B. Destination basis. All parts, labor, travel, and preventative maintenance costs are included in the contract price and assumed by the service provider. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a minimum wage determination for Electronics Technician Maintenance I at $33.73 per hour plus applicable fringe benefits. The Government intends to make a single award to one contractor providing annual maintenance services for the specified laboratory equipment.