Sources Sought Notice: QIAcube HT Field Service, and Maintenance Agreement
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0042
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 81121 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), specifically the Northeast Area Dairy and Functional Foods Research Unit (DFFRU) located in Wyndmoor, PA, is conducting a market survey to identify potential contractors for maintenance and service of a QIACube HT DNA extractor. The agency is seeking a contractor with specialized knowledge in repairing, calibrating, synchronizing, and maintaining this sophisticated laboratory equipment used in complex dietary and gut microbiota studies. Key contract requirements include the ability to repair, qualify, calibrate, upgrade, maintain, and relocate the QIACube HT, as well as possessing access to necessary replacement parts. The contractor must also operate under an ISO 9001 certified quality management system. This sources sought notice is a market research initiative to determine the availability of qualified small business contractors, with responses evaluated to decide whether to limit competition to specific small business categories or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation. The market survey responses are due by April 23, 2025, with no commitment from the government to award a contract based on these submissions.
The pre-solicitation notice does not specify a set-aside for any particular small business designation, though it is exploring potential reservations for Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business contractors. The procurement falls under NAICS category 81121 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a specific Product Service Code (PSC) of J066 for maintenance and repair of laboratory instruments. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the document, and no incumbent contractor is mentioned. The solicitation is specifically for maintenance services for a single QIACube HT DNA extractor located at the Eastern Regional Research Center, with the expectation that the selected contractor can provide on-site maintenance and repair services. The contract will likely be structured to provide comprehensive maintenance and support for the specialized scientific equipment, ensuring continuous operational capability for the USDA's research activities.
Notice text
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract based on responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.
The United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), Northeast Area (NEA) Dairy and Functional Foods Research Unit (DFFRU) at the Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC) in Wyndmoor, PA requires a Contractor to provide maintenance and upkeep on a QIACube HT DNA extractor. The DFFRU scientists perform complex studies to understand how diet impacts the gut microbiota.
QIACube HT will need to be maintained by contractors who have knowledge of repairs, the ability to calibrate and synchronize, as well as access to parts needed. ERRC scientists require contractors to be able come to ERRC and maintenance and fix our QIACube HT DNA extractor. The contractor will need to be able repair, qualify, calibrate, upgrade, maintain and move our QIACube HT. As we are not supplying repair parts, the contractor will also need to have access to any part/or parts that is required to do the above listed tasks. The accepted contractor also needs to be able to operate by ISO 9001 certified quality management system.
- Serial Number: 29408
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| QIAcube HT Field Service, and Maintenance Agreement | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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