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Versatile Compound Upright Microscope and Supporting Accessories

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service intends to procure one versatile compound upright microscope and supporting accessories. This acquisition will be conducted as a firm fixed-price purchase order with an estimated value below the simplified acquisition threshold of 350,000 dollars. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and is designated as full and open competition. Following simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12, the agency will not post a formal public request for quotations. Instead, the RFQ is expected to be issued around September 24, 2026, and will be sent directly to at least three identified suppliers. No response to the presolicitation notice is required, as only vendors contacted directly by the contract specialist, Reginald Brown, will be eligible to submit quotes.

General Info

USDA seeks one compound upright microscope via firm fixed-price open competition procurement.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb

NAICS

3333 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Beltsville, MD, 20705, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
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Reginald Brown
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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE (FAR 12.201‑1(c)(2))


Presolicitation Notice
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Office: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Program: Agriculture Research Service (ARS)
Notice Type: Presolicitation
FAR Authority: FAR 12.201‑1(c)(2) – Simplified Procedures
NAICS: 334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC: 6640- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies


1. Description of Requirement


FSIS intends to solicit quotations directly from suppliers for one (1) Versatile Compound Upright Microscope and supporting accessories. The acquisition will be conducted using commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12 and simplified acquisition procedures.


This purchase is at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and therefore qualifies for the streamlined posting and solicitation process described at FAR 12.201‑1(c)(2).


2. Method of Solicitation (Required by FAR 12.201‑1(c)(2))


In accordance with FAR 12.201‑1(c)(2), FSIS will:


  1. Post this presolicitation notice in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE/SAM.gov).
  2. Solicit quotations directly from at least three (3) sources.
  3. Whenever practicable, seek quotes from two sources not included in the previous solicitation.

A formal public RFQ will not be posted, as simplified procedures allow direct solicitation for acquisitions at or below the SAT.


3. Set‑Aside Determination


Full and Open


4. Estimated Solicitation Timeline


FSIS anticipates issuing the RFQ on or around September 24, 2026 directly to identified suppliers.
Quotes will be requested via email and evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 and FAR 13.106.


5. No Response Required to This Notice


This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Vendors do not need to respond to this presolicitation posting.
Only vendors contacted directly by FSIS will receive the RFQ package.


6. Contract Type and Estimated Value


Type: Firm fixed‑price purchase order
Estimated Value: Below the SAT (≤ $350,000)


7. Point of Contact


Contract Specialist: Reginald Brown
Email: reginald.brown@usda.gov


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