Eppendorf laboratory supplies and services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a Presolicitation Notice for Eppendorf laboratory supplies and services. This acquisition aims to maintain and enhance laboratory bioreactor capabilities. The intended source is Eppendorf North America, Inc., justified as the sole manufacturer and seller of these specific products and services. Responses are due by June 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern.
Scope of Work
The acquisition covers specific Eppendorf laboratory supplies and services, including:
- Two (2) pH/Redox Sensors (Mettler Toledo InPro 3253i, ISM, 425 mm)
- One (1) 10L water jacket direct-drive vessel for BioFlo 320
- Two (2) Advanced Maintenance services for BioFlo 320 controller
- Two (2) Maintenance services for BioFlo 320 vessel, direct drive
- Two (2) BioFlo 320 - Secondary sensor modules
- One (1) instance of BIOPROCESS - FIELD SERVICE LABOR, HOURLY (4 hours)
- One (1) instance of Bioprocess - Zone 3 Travel Charge
Contractor personnel must be knowledgeable in BioFlo 320 technical specifications and meet security screening for the NCAH campus in Ames, IA.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Anticipated Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: No set-aside
- NAICS: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Response Due: June 10, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern
- Published: June 1, 2026
- Anticipated Award Date: June 15, 2026
- Delivery/Performance: Parts within 90 days of award; Preventative Maintenance within 180 days of award.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the offeror representing the highest technically rated solution, provided the price is fair and reasonable, and past performance is acceptable or neutral. Tradeoffs will not be conducted.
- Technical Acceptability: Quotes must offer the exact brand name (Eppendorf), make, and model specified, be new, and include sufficient documentation. Alternate, substitute, or "equal" products will be deemed technically unacceptable.
- Price: Evaluated for fairness and reasonableness, including base and all option periods, and up to a six-month extension. Quantity discounts should be included.
- Past Performance: Assessed as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable based on prior contract performance, CPARS, and other government sources.
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice. Simplified procedures (FAR 12.201-1) will be used. All responsible sources may submit a response via email to Julia Lackey (julia.lackey@usda.gov). Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.