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Annual Service Contract for a Roche IHC Discovery ULTRA
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This is a total small business set-aside solicitation for an annual service contract supporting the Roche IHC Discovery ULTRA automated IHC/ISH stainer, with serial number 330127, located at the USDA ARS facility in Ames, Iowa. The acquisition, issued under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0585, is structured as a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12 and is exclusively open to small business concerns meeting the $34 million size standard under NAICS code 811210. The contract is designed to include a base year running from May 18, 2026, through May 17, 2027, with four option years extending through May 17, 2031, each covering one annual preventive maintenance service and unlimited emergency repairs. The scope includes all necessary OEM replacement parts, labor, travel expenses, and service of the primary system and its associated computer workstation. Only factory OEM-certified technicians are authorized to perform the work, and offerors must submit current OEM service certifications along with a detailed "meets/does not meet" statement addressing all functional and performance specifications. Quotations must be submitted on company letterhead and include the vendor’s SAM.gov UEI number, complete pricing for the entire five-year period as outlined in section 5.0 of the SOW, estimated lead time, and a validity period of at least 60 days. Responsiveness requires pricing for all listed items, and failure to provide full pricing will render a quote non-responsive. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off analysis of price and technical capability, with the government explicitly reserving the right to select a higher-priced offer that demonstrates superior technical merit. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking, DEI compliance, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions against contracting with inverted domestic corporations or entities using convict labor. Compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, including Title VI and VII, and adherence to Executive Orders 14168 and 14173 are material conditions of the contract, with violations potentially leading to termination. All submissions must be emailed to Richard Hawthorne by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 11, 2026, with the solicitation number included in the subject line, and questions must be submitted by May 7, 20
General Info
Agency
Contract Value
$15,900NAICS
Place of Performance
Ames, IA, 50010, USASet-Aside
Awardee
Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Description -
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0585 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an annual service contract for a Roche IHC Discovery ULTRA.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 811210. The small business size standard is $34M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
The USDA, ARS, in Ames, IA has a new requirement for an annual service contract for Roche Diagnostics Ventana Discovery Ultra automated IHC/ISH Stainer, that meets the following, and the attached SOW:
Covered components will include:
- Roche IHC Discover ULTRA System (SN: 330127)
- One Computer Workstation
- All OEM replacement parts
- All labor and travel expenses
- One (1) Annual Preventative Maintenance
The intent is to award a contract of a Base Year plus 4 Option Years. Estimated dates:
Base Year – 5-18-26 to 5-17-27
Option Year 1 – 5-18-27 to 5-17-28
Option Year 2 – 5-18-28 to 5-17-29
Option Year 3 – 5-18-29 to 5-17-30
Option Year 4 – 5-18-30 to 5-17-31
Award Type
The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.
Evaluation and Basis for Award
The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.
The Government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes to select the Contractor that is best suited to fulfill the requirement. The evaluation factors are: Price and Technical Capability. The Government reserves the right to select a quote that represents a superior technical solution, even if it is not the lowest priced.
Submission Requirements:
To be considered, provide a quote on company letterhead including:
- Vendor Details: SAM.gov UEI Number.
- Technical Documentation: Descriptive material, copies of current OEM Service Certifications, and a "meets/does not meet" statement for the minimum specifications.
- Pricing: The total aggregate price for the Base Year and all Option Years (complete section 5.0 of the SOW).
- Timeline: Estimated lead time/delivery date.
- Validity: Quote must be valid for at least 60 days.
Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein.
Please ensure all email correspondence includes the solicitation number in the subject line. Emails without the RFQ number in the subject line may not be seen, read, and /or reviewed and therefore disqualified from consideration.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov, NO LATER THAN 1:00 p. m. ET, May 7th, 2026. Questions will only be accepted via email and WILL NOT be answered if received after this date/time.
QUOTES REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov , NO LATER THAN 5:00 p. m. ET, May 11th, 2026.
Delivery Address:
USDA-NADC
1920 Dayton Avenue
Ames, IA 50010.
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