Ion S5 Prime Sequencer Maintenance and Testing Services

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. This requirement is covered under NAICS code 811210. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; 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; Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The USDA-ARS Miami ARS-SHRS plant genetics unit has an ION S5 PRIME SEQUENCER, serial number 2773922070534. We need a service agreement for this instrument that would include preventative maintenance. The instrument is a Life Technologies product and a contractor/technician shall be certified to provide Life Technologies reagents and perform preventive maintenance. All replacement parts shall be OEM. Technician must be certified to perform the series of tests to qualify the performance and operation of the instrument. The term of the service agreement will be determined upon any award processed. 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. Capability Statement 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. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the

Contracting Officer. Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response. The capability statement should include: 1) Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested;

2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration;

3) At least three previous

requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the