Sources Sought Notice
Automated Western Blot System
Sources Sought #1135443-SS
This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ.
Background
The USDA Agricultural Research Service requires an automated western blot system to advance research regarding the improvement of North American Atlantic salmon aquaculture production. The purchase of this instrument is necessary to quantify and detect target proteins with high throughput. This system is essential to protein-based immunological laboratory workflows and must meet all minimum specifications provided below. The unit must be shipped to The New England Plant, Soil and Water Research Laboratory in Orono, ME.
Requirements
- All specifications are based on the requirements for accurate, simultaneous capillary-based immunoassays:
- Perform capillary-based western blot and immunoassays with as little as 5 uL of sample with protein quantities as low as 2 ug.
- Supports fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection
- Has a capacity to provide blot imaging
- Can run at least 12 samples per run
- Can complete western blot assays in under 6 hrs per run
- FOB Destination Shipping must be included
2.0 Place of Delivery
USDA, ARS, NEA, New England Plant, Water and Soil Laboratory, 8 Greenhouse Rd, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.
3.0 Delivery Schedule
Items and installation within sixty (60) days after the receipt of the purchase order.
Delivery shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excl. Federal holidays.
The Contractor Shall:
This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.
Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.
The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources including any Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses. Please state if you are a large business or a small business according to the NAICS code listed in this Sources Sought.
All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response defines how it can specifically meet the specifications for the items requested. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After reviewing the responses received, a Combined Synopsis solicitation notice may be published on Sam.gov.
Submit ALL the Following:
- Capability Statement and/or product descriptions that demonstrate your ability to meet all of the specific requirements, including Company Contact Info.
- SAM.gov UEI Number.
- Identify if you are a Large business or a Small business with NACIS 334516.
- State place of manufacture for item(s).
Original Point of Contact: All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by August 9, 2024, by 9:00 AM PDT, the specified due date and time to be considered.
Email responses to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov.
Responses will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry.
Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.
