# SAM #124PSA27Q0012 USDA ARS Solicits Five-Year Flow Cytometer and Associated-System Service **Buyer:** ARS APD **Posted:** November 06, 2026 **Respond By:** November 12, 2026 **Identifier:** 124PSA27Q0012 **NAICS:** 811210 USDA ARS is seeking annual maintenance for a **BD FACSymphony A1 flow cytometer** and its associated systems at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center. - **Buyer:** U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area; AAO Acquisitions/Personal Property and the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (NCWMAC) Shellfish Genetics Laboratory. - **OEM:** **BD** (BD FACSymphony A1, FACS Flow Supply System, and High Throughput Sampler). No service vendor is specified. - **Requested services:** Full-service coverage for the FACSymphony A1, FACS Flow Supply System, and High Throughput Sampler. The schedule provides a one-year base period plus four option years, with quarterly quantities shown for each service in each year. - **FACSymphony A1 coverage:** Certified technician labor and travel, parts excluding consumables, two preventive maintenance inspections and kits per year, software revisions, and unlimited weekday service visits and phone support. Emergency on-site service has a 48-hour guaranteed response; otherwise, a $500 response-time credit applies. - **Associated-system coverage:** FACS Flow Supply System service includes labor, travel, parts excluding consumables, unlimited weekday visits, and phone support. High Throughput Sampler coverage includes labor, shipping, parts excluding consumables, unlimited phone support, one annual inspection and kit, and replacement with a certified refurbished unit within two business days if required. - **Preventive-maintenance kit parts:** Saline Filter CA 2503 (PN-343542); Inline Filter 0.3Um (PN-641913); Assy DCM Pump Head (PN-656342); Hydrophobic Air Filter 1.25in Diameter (PN-343538); O-Ring 0.101in IDX0.070in For SIP (PN-343620); O-RING FOR QUICK DISCONNECT (PN-343618); O-Ring 5/32 ID 9/32 O.D 1/6 W (PN-88-20128-00); Sheath Waste Gasket (PN-343663); Bal Seal (SIP) (PN-343509); O-RING .364-ID x .070-W NITRILE 70 DURO (PN-343615); O-RING .056-ID x .060-W NITRILE 70 DURO (PN-343612); and O-Ring for SIP 0.490in IDX0.104in Wide (PN-343611). Quantities are not specified. ### 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 124PSA27Q0012 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of Annual Service Contract for Flow Cytometer with 4 Option year. 

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 811210  The small business size standard is $34.0 million.  This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

Statement of Requirement

This requirement is for Annual Service Contract for Flow Cytometer with 4 Option year in accordance with the attached statement of work. 

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 Thursday, November 12, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.

Responses must include a detailed description of the capability to provide Annual Service Contract for Flow Cytometer with 4 Option year, any relevant experience providing this type of data to other government agencies or organizations, and past performance history.  Quotes that merely offer to provide the data as described in the SOW without any additional information will not receive further consideration for award.

Questions

Questions shall be submitted via email to lynn.hults@usda.gov and are due no later than Monday, November 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time.  This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends.  Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Monday, November 9, 2026.

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