United States - Microplate reader

Description

Added: Sep 09, 2019 2:56 pm

 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation is attached. The solicitation number is 12052118S0009 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 334516. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price service contract for this requirement.
 
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington State University Johnson Hall Pullman, WA 99164 has a requirement for a plate reader.
Items required:
Qty            Description
Multi-Mode Microplate Reader requirements:
 
1. Compatible with 6- to 384-well microplates.
 
2. Compatible with 2 μL low volume microplate accessory with 16- or 48-sample microspots for direct nucleic acid quantification as well as fluorescence and luminescence measurements.
 
3. Must have dual optical system combining monochromator - based absorbance with filter-based fluorescence for high performance in the same instrument.
 
4. Optional Dual reagent injection.
 
5. Top and bottom fluorescence detection.
 
6.  Able to read AlphaScreen® and AlphaLISA® assays.
 
7.  Dynamic range >6 decades.
 
8. Able to control temperature to 50 °C with a 4-zone temperature control system, with excellent uniformity across the microplate.
 
9. Temperature gradient setting to minimize condensation on plate lids during incubated processes.
 
10. Include data analysis software.
 
11. Must be modular and configurable for separate absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence readers.
 
Each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule (in days after award) as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination
The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far.  
Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. The SAM is the Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register online at www.sam.gov.  
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov.  Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Brian Fien, Purchasing Agent at Brian.Fien@ars.usda.gov, no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received by email, facsimile, or mail.

Opportunity closing date

19 September 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed