34--MICROMILL 2 PURCHASE

The contract is for the purchase of one Brand Name or Equal Micro-Sampling Instrument, specifically the MICROMILL 2, to be delivered to the U.S. Geological Survey’s G3 Science Center in Lakewood, CO, for use in the sample prep lab at the Denver Federal Center. The requirement is classified under NAICS Code 334516 and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. The instrument must meet or exceed all specified physical, functional, and performance characteristics outlined in the salient characteristics document, and any proposed equal product must be clearly identified by brand name, make, or model number with supporting descriptive literature. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where proposals are reviewed in order of price and must pass strict technical acceptability gates: provision of authentic, manufacturer-certified, warranted equipment in original, intact packaging; exclusion of gray market, counterfeit, or resale items; and submission of technical brochures or detailed specifications. Delivery is required by October 1, 2026, under FOB Destination terms to the designated consignee at the Denver Federal Center, with deliverables sent via email to the designated point of contact. Contract performance is subject to technical direction from a designated Technical Liaison and requires full compliance with a comprehensive suite of FAR clauses including, but not limited to, provisions on contractor ethics, whistleblower protections, service contract labor standards, prohibition of inverted domestic corporations, and restrictions on subcontractor sales. The contractor must flow down key FAR clauses to any subcontractors and adhere to Buy American and anti-trafficking in persons requirements. All payment requests must be submitted electronically via the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with mandatory attachments including an internally generated payroll statement and a Release of Claims Form DI-137 for the final invoice. Contractors unable to use IPP must submit a written waiver with their quotation. The offeror must have current representations and certifications maintained in SAM, provide a valid CAGE code, and acknowledge receipt of all amendments to avoid rejection. The solicitation closed on May 26, 2026, and all submissions were required to be delivered electronically; physical mail was not accepted. The point of contact for technical and administrative matters is Trisha Beals, with additional communications routed through Justice Pryor.