12905B23Q0173 Automated Reagent Dispenser USDA-ARS-PWA Pullman WA

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 12905B23Q0173 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 2023-04 dated 6/2/2023.

This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 339113 the small business size standard is 800 employees.

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

CLIN                DESCRIPTION                                                                                      QTY    UOI       PRICE                TOTAL PRICE

0001                 Automated Reagent Dispenser for Lateral Flow Assay Development     1        EA       $                          $

Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

The salient characteristics are as follows:

Digital automated reagent dispensing with handheld terminal.

• Capable of dispensing seven reagents simultaneously

• Six flexible contact dispensing nozzles, independently controlled

• One non-contact dispensing nozzle requiring no more than 25 PSI to dispense reagent,

independently controlled.

• Dispensing area at least 500 mm (length) by 85 mm (width)

• Variable reagent dispense rate range at least 0.01 μl/mm to 50 μl/mm.

• Variable dispense speed range at least 10 to 300 mm/sec.

• Power requirements: 110/220 VAC, 50-60Hz

• Vacuum to hold membrane in place during dispensing

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

Request delivery within 30 days after issuance of award to:

PWA Animal Disease Research

1855 Ott Road

3003 ADBF, Washington State Univ

Pullman WA 99163

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.

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.

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, 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.

1. Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by 17 August 2023 by 5:00pm PDT.

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

Theodore.Blume@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 on Attachment II – Contractor RFI to Theodore.Blume@usda.gov no later than 10 August 2023 at 5:00pm PDT.