66--BENCHTOP CENTRIFUGE PURCHASE

The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, issued Amendment 0001 to explain the rationale for the impending cancellation of solicitation 140G0226Q0041, which originally sought a Fisher Scientific X4TR TX1000CC Centrifuge with Cell Culture Package under a Brand Name or Equal procurement. The solicitation was issued as a Request for Quote under FAR Part 12 for Commercial Items and FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures, with award to be made on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334516, reserved exclusively for small business concerns, and offerors must certify their size status and provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. Technical acceptability is a mandatory threshold requiring submission of product brochures or specifications demonstrating full compliance with the centrifuge’s operational, electrical, and installation requirements, such as countertop mounting, refrigeration, and 120V power compatibility. All quotes must be submitted electronically to Kekila Keuma at Kekila_Keuma@ios.doi.gov by the response deadline of May 11, 2026. Contract administration is handled by the USGS Denver Acquisition Branch, with electronic invoicing required through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) and no use of WAWF. Clause 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination, is included with a deviation effective April 2026. Commercial item provisions, including flow-down requirements for subcontractors, are governed by FAR 52.212-4, while integrity and compliance clauses such as 52.203-13, 52.222-50 with Alternate I, and 52.204-27 on ByteDance applications are incorporated. Offerors must comply with Buy American and Trade Agreements Act requirements by certifying country of origin, though no specific packaging, preservation, or labeling standards beyond origin markings are detailed. The contract lacks populated pricing data, delivery schedules, FOB terms, and a named contracting officer, with all formal communications directed through the administrative contact. The amendment signals administrative action to cancel the solicitation rather than proceed to award, with no indication of reissuance.