Real-Time PCR System

Solicitation 1232SA26Q1306 is a request for quotation issued by the USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division for the procurement of a benchtop nano-fluidic genotyping and real-time PCR system. The equipment will support a five-year research project at the Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, focusing on the genotypic characterization of tropical perennial crops such as cacao and coffee. Technical requirements specify a system capable of handling multiple plate sizes with nanoliter reaction volumes, precise thermal cycling between 4 and 99 degrees Celsius, and a fluorescence optical system compatible with various dyes. The award will be a firm-fixed price requirements contract for a complete, ready-to-use instrument including software, calibration reagents, and on-site training. This procurement is a total small business set-aside, with a preference for HUBZone small business concerns. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, where the government evaluates the lowest-priced offer for technical compliance and acceptable or neutral past performance. Successful vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and provide a detailed explanation of their ability to meet minimum specifications. All items must be delivered F.O.B. destination to the Beltsville, Maryland facility within 30 days of the award. The contract incorporates comprehensive FAR and AGAR clauses, including strict compliance with Buy American requirements and federal anti-discrimination and DEI certifications.