Opportunity
SAM #1232SA26Q0418
USDA Luminex INTELLIFLEX DR-SE Multi-Year Service Plan Solicitation
Buyer
ARS APD
Posted
April 06, 2026
Respond By
April 10, 2026
Identifier
1232SA26Q0418
NAICS
811210, 811219
This opportunity involves a multi-year service contract for Luminex laboratory equipment at USDA research facilities. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Foreign Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Unit - ARS Acquisition and Property Division (APD) - Center for Grain and Animal Health Research (CGAHR) - PA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility - OEM Highlight: - Luminex (manufacturer of the INTELLIFLEX DR-SE instrument and related equipment) - Vendors/Service Providers: - Only authorized Luminex service providers are eligible; OEM traceability and certification required - Products/Services Requested: - Luminex iFlex DRSE Elite Service Plan (annual service contract) - Covers Luminex INTELLIFLEX DR-SE instrument - Includes two scheduled preventative maintenance visits per year - Unlimited emergency maintenance visits with one-business-day response time - Coverage for travel, parts, labor, software updates, telephonic and online support, and PC hardware - Service plan for base year plus two one-year option periods (total of three years) - Maintenance, repair, and rebuild of Luminex laboratory equipment - Certificate of Conformance required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must be escorted in BSL-2 laboratory and use provided PPE - Offerors must be authorized Luminex service providers - Compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws - Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award methodology - Period of Performance: - Base year plus two one-year option periods (total of three years) - Place(s) of Performance and Delivery: - Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, KS - PA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, KS - USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division, Beltsville, MD (contracting office) - No specific part numbers or quantities for equipment purchases; focus is on service coverage and maintenance.
Description
Luminex Elite Service Plan. Base Year with two (2) one-year options. See Attachment 1 – Scope of Work.