Two (2) qPCR-Real Time Systems (Parlier, CA)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

i.  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.

ii.   The solicitation number is 1290523Q0157 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

iii.  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2023-04 June 2, 2023 found at www. https://www.acquisition.gov/   

iv.   This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 333516 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

v.   List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

Item   Supplies/Services                           Qty     Unit of Issue     Unit Price        Total Price

1         qPCR-Real Time system (2 targets)  1          EA                       $        -                $          -  

2        qPCR-Real Time system (5 targets)   1          EA                       $        -                $          -  

vi.   Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area (PWA), San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center has a requirement for two (2) qPCR-Real Time systems (RT-qPCR), one of which can detect two DNA targets in a multiplex qPCR assay and the other capable of detecting up to five DNA targets in a multiplex qPCR assay. The respective systems must be equivalent to the BioRad CFX Duet Real-Time PCR System and CFX Opus 96 Real-Time PCR System. See attached specifications and salient characteristics.

vii.  Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Delivery by: 90 days after receipt of award

Delivery to:

United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Research Service

San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center

9611 S. Riverbend Avenue

Parlier, CA 93648

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.

viii.   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.

ix. Evaluation:

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

x.   Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov.  An offeror must state in their offer 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.

xi.   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.

xii.   FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.

xiii.   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.

xiv.   The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

xv.  Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on August 30, 2023.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

spencer.hamilton@usda.gov

Include Solicitation Number and Project Name in email subject line.

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.

xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Spencer Hamilton at spencer.hamilton@usda.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on August 23, 2023.