Proteomic Analysis of Sugar Beets
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The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the proteomic analysis of sugar beets. This procurement will be executed as a firm fixed-price purchase order with an estimated value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of 350,000 dollars. The acquisition follows commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12 and simplified acquisition procedures, meaning the government intends to solicit quotations directly from at least three responsible sources rather than posting a formal solicitation on SAM.gov. The targeted date for the contract award is September 25, 2026, with the request for quote anticipated around September 18, 2026. Performance is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the procurement is managed by Contract Specialist Reginald Brown. To be considered a responsible source, companies must be small businesses with satisfactory past performance and a primary industry focused on the manufacture or sale of total aircraft wash systems. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 and FAR 13.106.
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Place of Performance
New Orleans, LA, 70124, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is issuing this pre-solicitation notice to inform industry of an upcoming requirement for Proteomic Analysis of Sugar Beets. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in RFO 12.201-1(c)(2).
Please be advised that this notice is published solely to inform industry of the Government’s intent to solicit quotations directly from at least three total manufacturers and suppliers. The Government does not intend to post a formal solicitation notice on SAM.gov.
In accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c)(2), for acquisitions at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), the Contracting Officer is electing to solicit quotations directly from suppliers. By posting this pre-solicitation notice, the Government is fulfilling the requirement to post a pre-solicitation notice in the GPE according to subpart 5.1.
Award Timeline
The targeted date for contract award is 25 September, 2026.
Disclaimer
This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). Responding to this notice does not guarantee inclusion. The contracting officer will evaluate potential offers to evaluate their potential to be a responsible source before being solicited directly. For this notice, a responsible source will be a company whose primary industry is the manufacture or sale of total aircraft wash systems, has a satisfactory past performance, and is a small business. No formal solicitation document will be posted to SAM.gov for this requirement. It is the governments intent to solicit quotations directly from suppliers, however interested vendors may submit their company information for this requirement.
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