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66--QUANTSTUDIO 5 384 QPCR SYSTEM
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The solicitation seeks a single Thermo Fisher QuantStudio 5 384-well qPCR system under a firm, fixed-price contract using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with quotes due by August 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The system must be shipped FOB Destination to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Snake River Field Station in Boise, ID 83702, and delivery is required within 45 days after award. The procurement is brand-name-only, with the specific catalog number A28140 required, and the configuration must not include a computer. Although Thermo Fisher’s published ramp rate of 2.92°C/sec is below the stated requirement of 3.66°C/sec, it is deemed acceptable. Independently programmable temperature zones are not a mandatory requirement. Offerors must be authorized Thermo Fisher resellers and provide proof of authorization with their quote. The manufacturer’s standard warranty is acceptable, and no installation, calibration, setup, or training is required. The system must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, and offerors must submit a Validated Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) version 2.1+ with supporting narrative. The offer must include a signed SF-18, firm fixed-price quote, product literature, country of manufacture, and a valid SAM Unique Entity ID. The evaluation is strictly based on technical acceptability and lowest price; no subfactor weighting, past performance, or risk ratings are considered. Technical compliance is judged against the salient characteristics, brand name justification, and ICT accessibility requirements outlined in the attachments. All submissions must be sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Elizabeth Adam, at elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov only. Payment will be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform using EFT-SAM, and contractors must comply with federal security prohibitions, anti-trafficking, and diversity equity and inclusion requirements. No packaging, preservation, or labeling standards beyond manufacturer identification, country of origin, part number, and product service code are specified. The contracting activity is under the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, and no set-aside provisions apply.
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$48,555.48NAICS
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Full Description
The purpose of this Amendment is to answer vendor questions. No further questions will be accepted.
QUOTES
Quotes must be submitted FOB Destination shipping to Boise, ID, 83702.
Quotes are due Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10:00am PD.
Quotes evaluated by Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Please include lead time in your quote.
Quotes accepted by email to the Contracting Officer, Elizabeth Adam, at elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov only.
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
1. The salient characteristics require an average sample ramp rate of 3.66°C/sec or greater. Thermo Fisher's published specification for the QuantStudio 5 384-well system states an average sample ramp rate of 2.92°C/sec. Since this is a brand-name-only procurement, please confirm whether 2.92°C/sec is acceptable or whether the requirement will be corrected? This is acceptable.
2. The brand-name justification refers to independently programmed temperature zones across the heat block. Thermo Fisher's published literature indicates that VeriFlex temperature zones are not applicable to the 384-well QuantStudio 5 configuration. Please confirm whether independently programmable temperature zones are a mandatory requirement? This is not required.
3. Please confirm the required Thermo Fisher catalog number and whether the requested configuration must include a laptop or desktop computer? This should not include a computer. Catalog number: A28140
4. Are installation, calibration, onsite setup or user training required? No
5. Is the manufacturer's standard warranty acceptable, and is any extended service coverage required? Standard warranty is acceptable
6. Must the successful contractor be an authorized Thermo Fisher reseller, and should evidence of authorization be included with the quotation? Yes
7. Please confirm whether a manufacturer-issued VPAT/Accessibility Conformance Report and supporting accessibility narrative will satisfy the Section 508 submission requirements. Yes
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Offerors are to include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Salient Characteristics (see Attachment). This may include product literature or other documents, if necessary, and is to include the country of manufacture.
Offerors shall return the following:
Signed SF-18
Signed Amendment
Firm, fixed price quote
Product information
System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identification Entity (UEI)
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