Sources Sought Notice Imaging Unit
This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. 2020-SS82. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of small business set-asides. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, Animal Plant Inspection Services, APHIS, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, NVSL, Ames, Iowa plan their acquisition strategy or plan.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.
1 ea APX1042 LUMINEX MAGPIX
1 EA CALIBRATION KIT
VERIFICATION KIT
Specifications/Must Have:
Must be able to analyze protein and gene expression
Multiplexing: Up to 50 analytes per sample
Sensitivity: Approximately 106 copies of DNA or single-digit picogram levels of protein
Dynamic Range (Typical): ≥3.5 logs
Microplate type: 96-well plate
Read Time: 96-well plate in ≤60 min
Sample temperature control: 35 to 60C
Sample volume: 20 to 200 microliters
Probe piercing and auto adjust probe height: yes
Detector: CCD imager; 511 nm reporter; 621 classification
Please submit the following information:
Name and address of company
2. Relevant past performance, including
Contract name
• Contracting Agency or Department
Yearly contract value
• Description of work and how it relates to the requirements
DUNNS number and business size (the NAICS code is 334516 with a size standard of 1250 Emp
Submission requirements:
Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses
Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to:
[email protected] The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice – Magpix 2020-SS82.
. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two (2) responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition.
Please submit all information to Submission requirements:
Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses
Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to:
[email protected].
Please submit all information to [email protected] Aug 10, 2020, by 10:00 AMCST.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Place of Contract Performance:
AMES IA 50010
United States