Solicitation number 12505B24Q0095 Beckman Coulter/Beckman Equipment Service Contract is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees and a PSC Code of 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).

This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s):

0001    Base Year: Avanti JXN-30 Centrifuge SN: JXY22L005

0002    Base Year:  Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M005

0003    Base Year: Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M006

0004    Base Year: Optima Max-XP Ultracentrifuge SN: CTZ22L025

1001    Option Year 1: Avanti JXN-30 Centrifuge SN: JXY22L005

1002    Option Year 1:  Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M005

1003    Option Year 1: Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M006

1004    Option Year 1: Optima Max-XP Ultracentrifuge SN: CTZ22L025

2001    Option Year 2: Avanti JXN-30 Centrifuge SN: JXY22L005

2002    Option Year 2:  Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M005

2003    Option Year 2: Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M006

2004    Option Year 2: Optima Max-XP Ultracentrifuge SN: CTZ22L025

3001    Option Year 3: Avanti JXN-30 Centrifuge SN: JXY22L005

3002    Option Year 3:  Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M005

3003    Option Year 3: Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M006

3004    Option Year 3: Optima Max-XP Ultracentrifuge SN: CTZ22L025

4001    Option Year 4: Avanti JXN-30 Centrifuge SN: JXY22L005

4002    Option Year 4:  Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M005

4003    Option Year 4: Avanti J-HC Centrifuge SN: JPG22M006

4004    Option Year 4: Optima Max-XP Ultracentrifuge SN: CTZ22L025

Specifications:  See attached  RFQ 12505B24Q0095

Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1.  Submission of quote shall include the following:

(1) Price (to include shipping),

(2) Technical Specifications,

All responses shall be submitted electronically to [email protected].

The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).  "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price.  Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping) and must also have satisfactory Past Performance.  The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified.  If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability.  This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable.  Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed.  If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.

INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS:  Data will be inspected by the technical representative and accepted at destination.  All maintenance and repairs will be completed on site 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames IA or the vendor will pay for the shipping of the repairable item to and from the site of repair The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.

See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0095 document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.

To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  All invoices shall be submitted electronically.

Quotes must be received via email to [email protected] by time specified in SF1449 box 8.  Questions in regard to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM CT on 17 April 2024.  Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.