Sheep Blood
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12805B25Q0100
- Agency
- Plains Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Kansas 66502, United States
- Points of contact
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- David Reynolds david.reynolds2@usda.gov (301) 504-3485
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service Plains Area is seeking weekly shipments of sheep blood for research purposes at its Manhattan, Kansas facility. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number 12805B25Q0100 is for a firm fixed-price purchase order requiring 100ml of defibrinated sheep blood delivered every Monday. Potential contractors must have an active SAM.gov registration and complete required representations and certifications. The government will evaluate quotes using a comparative assessment method that considers technical acceptance, past performance, and price, with the discretion to select an offer that provides additional benefits beyond the lowest price. Quotes are due by 6:30 AM Central Time on February 28, 2025, and must be submitted via email to David W. Reynolds.
The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 325414, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract includes a base period from March 15, 2025, to March 14, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending potential performance through March 14, 2030. Blood must be drawn three days prior to shipment, with animals verified as free from ivermectin treatment for 30 days and quarterly blue tongue testing required. The delivery location is the USDA Plains Area at 1515 College Avenue in Manhattan, Kansas 66502, with contractors responsible for providing shipping boxes and ice, while USDA will cover FedEx shipping costs. The blood will support insect vector research at the Center for Grain and Animal Health Research Center, with strict quality control and testing requirements specified in the solicitation documents.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item with commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, 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 12805B25Q0100 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The associated NAICS Code is 325414 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 Employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, located at Manhattan, KS, requires weekly shipments of animal blood for research purposes. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are in further detail in the solicitation and minimum specifications document (Attachment 1).
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA Plains Area
1515 College Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
1) Addressing all of the requirements of the RFQ.
2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the best as a whole. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 6:30 a.m. Central Time, on or before February 28, 2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to David W. Reynolds at david.reynolds2@usda.gov.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_12805B25Q0100.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Minimum Specifications and delivery info.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep Blood | Award Notice | |
| Sheep Blood | Solicitation |
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