Bio-Rad ChemiDoc Go Imaging System and Image Lab Touch Software (Brand Name or Equal)

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0750, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 to acquire a Bio-Rad ChemiDoc Go Imaging System with Image Lab Touch Software, offered as a brand name or equal product for use in protein and nucleic acid analysis. The requirement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 334516 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All responsible small business sources may submit quotations, and the acquisition is evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where only the lowest-priced responsive offer is subject to technical evaluation for acceptability. Quotations must meet critical pass/fail gates including full pricing for all items, clear identification of the place of manufacture, adherence to specified technical characteristics such as a minimum 20 MP CMOS detector with deep cooling, all-LED illumination (UV, blue, amber, green, white), Smart Tray Technology, and a 21 x 14 cm imaging area, timely delivery within 60 days after award, and an acceptable or neutral past performance rating. Offerors must provide descriptive documentation such as datasheets or brochures to validate compliance, and “equal” products must be explicitly identified with brand, make, and model number while meeting or exceeding all salient characteristics. The contract requires F.O.B. Destination delivery to the USDA ARS facility in Albany, California, and incorporates numerous FAR clauses including whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and security prohibitions, along with the agency-specific requirement for Anti-Discrimination and DEI Certification affirming compliance with Federal anti-discrimination laws and prohibiting DEI programs that violate Title VI or VII of the Civil Rights Act. Additionally, the offeror must certify adherence to Executive Orders 14168 and 14173 and acknowledge that non-compliance renders the contractor ineligible for payment. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days post-submission deadline, all submissions must reference the solicitation number, and questions must be directed to Melissa Santos at USDA via email. Supplier terms not explicitly authorized on the USDA Supplier Terms Authorization Form are null and void, and no indemnification, unauthorized fees, or foreign jurisdictional clauses will be accepted. The solicitation closes on June 19, 2026,