SAM #1232SA26Q1011

USDA ARS Solicitation for SPT Labtech Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking to procure a Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument for advanced laboratory automation in support of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and soybean/nitrogen fixation research. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Plant Science Research Unit, Raleigh, NC - SEA Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research, Raleigh, NC - OEMs and Vendors: - SPT Labtech (manufacturer of the Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument) - Products/Services Requested: - Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument (SPT Labtech, part number 3276-00008), quantity: 1 - Instrument must support NGS library construction in 96, 384, and 1536-well plate formats - Minimum 16 SBS/ANSI deck positions, gripper, plate shaker, two thermal modules, bead cleanup magnet - Capable of multi-reagent dispensing (up to 6 reagents) at sub-microliter volumes (as low as 200nL) - Pipetting volumes from 1μL to 125μL, with individual tip loading and mounting in sets of 96 and 384 - Partial plate processing and support for low dead volume reagent reservoirs - Fully enclosed deck and pipetting modules, footprint no more than 30x30 inches - Includes shipping, installation, training, and a minimum one-year warranty - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Delivery required within 180 days after award (early delivery accepted) - Firm-fixed price contract; offer prices must remain valid for 90 days - Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov - Only offers meeting all technical specifications will be considered; generic offers will not be accepted

Description

Description -

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1011 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of a Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument  

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516.  The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

Statement of Requirement

This requirement is for Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument in accordance with the attached Specifications.

Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov.

SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government.

Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, August 7, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.

Responses must include detailed specifications that show the capability of providing the required Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument.  Quotes that merely offer to provide the equipment as described in the specifications without comparative specification will not receive further consideration for award.

The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

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