# SAM #124PSA27Q0012

USDA ARS Solicits Five-Year Potential Service Coverage for BD Flow Cytometry Equipment

**Buyer:** ARS APD
**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 124PSA27Q0012
**NAICS:** 811210

USDA ARS is seeking full-service maintenance for a BD flow cytometry system at its National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center.
- **Government 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 (Becton, Dickinson and Company)**, manufacturer of the FACSymphony A1 and associated FACS equipment. No service vendor or reseller is named.
- **Requested services:** Annual maintenance for one BD FACSymphony A1, one FACS Flow Supply System, and one High Throughput Sampler, with four one-year option periods. Pricing schedules show four quarterly units for each system’s base and option-year service lines.
- **Coverage requirements:** Certified technician labor and travel; parts other than consumables; preventive maintenance inspections and kits; weekday service visits and phone support; and software revisions during the agreement. The FACSymphony A1 emergency on-site response guarantee is 48 hours, with a stated $500 credit if the response time is missed. The High Throughput Sampler must be replaced with a certified refurbished unit within two business days if required.
- **Maintenance-kit components:** The statement of work lists 12 parts, including filters, pump head, O-rings, gasket, and seal; part numbers are provided below. Quantities are not specified.
- **Performance and pricing:** One base year plus four one-year options, with quarterly payments. The procurement documents identify the service schedule under product/service code J066.
- **Solicitation context:** The opportunity is unrestricted. Quotes should describe the vendor’s capabilities, relevant experience, and past performance.

### Description

<p>Description -</p>

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

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

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

<p>Statement of Requirement</p>

<p>This requirement is for Annual Service Contract for Flow Cytometer with 4 Option year in accordance with the attached statement of work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Quotes are due no later than 12:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, November 13, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.</p>

<p>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.&nbsp; Quotes that merely offer to provide the data as described in the SOW without any additional information will not receive further consideration for award.</p>

<p>Questions</p>

<p>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.&nbsp; This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends.&nbsp; Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.</p>

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

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