SureScan Microarray Scanner- Amendment 1
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0406
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
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- Jessica Pacheco jessica.pacheco@usda.gov (662) 686-5414
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring a SureScan Microarray Scanner through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0406, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. The scanner will be used for food safety research on microbial disease and human health interventions at the Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, replacing an outdated Tecan PowerScanner with an advanced Agilent SureScan system. The required equipment must feature a 24-slide cassette with continuous loading capability, laser-induced fluorescence scanning, 2 micron resolution, dual color scanning, and automatic PMT gain functionality. Quotes will be evaluated using a lowest-priced technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology with two factors: technical capability assessed on a pass/fail basis and price. The original deadline for questions was July 23, 2025, with quotes initially due July 31, 2025, though Amendment 1 has extended the quote submission deadline to August 21, 2025.
This procurement was initially designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, but Amendment 1 has changed the designation to unrestricted competition. The government seeks to purchase one complete SureScan Microarray Scanner Bundle, with delivery required within 30 days after award on an FOB destination basis. The equipment will be delivered to the USDA-ARS Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center located at 2881 F&B Road, College Station, Texas 77845. Quoters must maintain firm pricing for 60 calendar days and submit their responses electronically to jessica.pacheco@usda.gov. The solicitation incorporates provisions from Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 dated August 7, 2025, and requires completion of representations and certifications through the System for Award Management (SAM).
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 1232SA25Q0406 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a unrestricted.
Description: SureScan Microarray Scanner, 1 each
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery: 30 Days after Award.
USDA-ARS Southern Plains
Agricultural Research Center
2881 F&B Rd., College Station, TX 77845
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due:
Quotes are due by Thursday, August 21, 2025 4:00 PM CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
jessica.pacheco@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Jessica Pacheco at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov no later than Monday, August 18, 2025, 4:00 PM CST.
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 1232SA25Q0406 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a SB Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.
Description: SureScan Microarray Scanner, 1 each
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery: 30 Days after Award.
USDA-ARS Southern Plains
Agricultural Research Center
2881 F&B Rd., College Station, TX 77845
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due:
Quotes are due by Thursday, July 31, 2025 4:00 PM CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
jessica.pacheco@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Jessica Pacheco at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov no later than Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 4:00 PM CST.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 1232SA25Q0406 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a SB Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.
Description: SureScan Microarray Scanner
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery: 30 Days after Award.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due:
Quotes are due by Thursday, July 31, 2025 4:00 PM CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
jessica.pacheco@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Jessica Pacheco at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov no later than Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 4:00 PM CST.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Terms and Conditions_1232SA25Q0406.pdf | ||
| Specifications.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SureScan Microarray Scanner- Amendment 1 | Award Notice | |
| SureScan Microarray Scanner- Amendment 1 | Solicitation |
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