Li-Cor 8250-01 Extension Manifold (Brand Name or Equal)

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0494, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12, with no separate written solicitation to be issued. It seeks one Li-Cor 8250-01 Extension Manifold and four 15-meter MUX Chamber Cable/Tubing Assemblies (9982-056), all offered under “brand name or equal” terms, to expand the gas analyzer network at the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment in Ames, Iowa. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and all responsible small businesses may submit quotations. Offers must include Attachment 2, the Buy American Certificate, and comply with the Nonmanufacturer Rule and other applicable FAR clauses, including restrictions on subcontractor sales, whistleblower rights, and contractor ethics. The government will evaluate proposals using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical acceptability determined by compliance with salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics, followed by an assessment of past performance as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Price must be fair and reasonable and include all line items, with failure to price any item rendering the offer nonresponsive. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to USDA ARS in Beltsville, Maryland, with a required delivery date of June 30, 2026. All invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform, and payment is processed through electronic funds transfer. The contractor must comply with stringent special requirements prohibiting unfair supplier terms, mandating AI transparency, banning the use of government data for training AI models, and forbidding any form of binding arbitration or indemnification clauses. Contractual obligations include full compliance with anti-discrimination and DEI requirements under the Civil Rights Act, no suspension of performance due to disputes, and strict flow-down of all provisions to subcontractors. Offers must be submitted via email to Shane Pope at shane.pope@usda.gov no later than 0800 CT on May 15, 2026, using Standard Form 1449 and must include supporting documentation such as datasheets to verify technical compliance.