SAM #127EAU26Q0080

USDA ARS and Forest Service Solicitation for Automated DNA Analysis System (LightBench Discover or Equivalent)

This opportunity from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and USDA Forest Service CSA Southwest 4 seeks an advanced DNA analysis system for research applications. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Forest Service, CSA Southwest 4 - PWA Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin, Hilo, HI - OEMs and Vendors: - LightBench Discover (referenced as benchmark system) - No specific OEM mandated; equivalent systems accepted - Products/Services Requested: - Automated DNA Analysis and Size Selection Pulsed-Field Electrophoresis System - LightBench Discover Instrument (CG-12500-05) or equivalent - Install Kit (CG-11978-01) - Installation, setup, calibration, and customer training (CG-14216-01) - System must provide: - Automated gel-based DNA size selection - Recovery of selected DNA - Pulsed-field electrophoresis for fragment-length analysis (at least 80 kb, up to 100 kb) - DNA quantification - Compatibility with next-generation sequencing workflows - Software and hardware included - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Delivery required within 30 days of award to Hilo, HI - Total Small Business Set-Aside (including women-owned and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses) - Only one firm-fixed-price award will be made - Contractors must provide pricing for all line items - Equivalent products must meet or exceed salient characteristics - Customer training and installation are mandatory - Compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws - Technical details are accessible for business readers: the system automates DNA size selection and analysis, supports large fragment separation, and integrates with sequencing workflows.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; quotations are being requested under Solicitation No. 127EAU26Q0080.

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking an Automated DNA Analysis and Size Selection Pulsed-Field Electrophoresis System, LightBench Discover or equivalent, including the required installation kit, installation, setup, calibration, and customer training. The proposed system must meet or exceed the minimum salient characteristics identified in the attached Specifications Sheet, including automated gel-based DNA size selection, recovery of selected DNA, pulsed-field electrophoresis capability, fragment-length analysis of at least 80 kb, DNA quantification, and compatibility with next-generation sequencing workflows.

This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 334516..

The Government intends to make one firm-fixed-price award. Contractors must submit pricing for all line items. Exact products or verified same/similar equivalent products will be considered.

Submit quotations and any questions regarding this solicitation by email to veronica.beck@usda.gov. Please reference Solicitation No. 127EAU26Q0080 in the subject line.

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