USDA-MWA - Cell Analyzer
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Aug 27, 2024 09:27 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Aug 29, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Sep 13, 2024
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
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- Place of Performance: Ames , IA 50010USA
Description
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBAcertified 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 on the basis of 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.
Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide a cell analyzer that allows enumeration of viable cells and enumeration of specific single cell populations based on fluorescence labeling in accordance with the Technical Requirements/Tasks in the Statement of Work.
NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Size Standard: 1,000 employees
Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. Responses should be submitted via email to Jacob Toft; Jacob.toft@usda.gov by 29 August 2024 at 12:00pm ET. Questions should be directed to primary POC of this notice.
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Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact
- Jacob Toft
- jacob.toft@usda.gov