Luminex iFlex DRSE Elite Plan

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a Luminex Elite Service Plan, including a base year and two one-year option periods. The government is procuring maintenance, repair, and rebuilding services for instruments and laboratory equipment.

• Luminex Elite Service Plan for base year and option years.

• Maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of instruments and laboratory equipment.

• All items must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Luminex.

• Contractor must furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15.

• Offerors must provide necessary certification including traceability to the manufacturer, manufacturer's COC, and their own certificate of conformance.

• Alternate Parts will be authorized if they are an approved alternate part that satisfies all form, fit, and function requirements of the original parts and conform to the approved configuration. All parts shall be NEW approved parts.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price requirements contract.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (05/22/2026 to 05/21/2027) plus two (2) one-year option periods, not to exceed five (5) years total.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but requires pricing for all items.

• Proposal Submission: Email to kelly.wright@usda.gov with subject line "RFQ 1232SA26Q0418".

• Key Deadlines: Offer Due Date/Local Time is 04/10/2026 at 1000 CT.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Award will be made to the responsible offeror who offers the lowest priced proposal that is found to be technically acceptable.

• Submission Documents: Transmittal Summary Letter, fully completed and signed SF 1449, Technical Approach, Documented Experience (2-3 references), and Qualifications (authorized/certified Luminex service provider letter).

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED" with no specific set-aside indicated in the provided sections.

• NAICS Code: 811210, Size Standard: $34 Million.

• Attachment 1 – Scope of Work contains technical data and supporting documentation.

• FAR and AGAR clauses are incorporated by reference. Full text available upon request or via the provided internet address.

• Offerors must request additional wage determinations no later than two days before solicitation close if performing in a location not specified.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To provide an annual service contract for preventative and emergency maintenance for a Luminex INTELLIFLEX DR-SE instrument located at the Center for Grain and Animal Health Research (CGAHR) in Manhattan, Kansas.

• Covers the Luminex INTELLIFLEX DR-SE instrument (Serial Number: IFLEXP22250001).

• Contract period: May 22, 2026, to May 21, 2027, with two one-year option periods extending to May 21, 2029.

• Includes an "Elite Service Plan" with:

  • Unlimited emergency repair visits (including travel, parts, and labor).
  • Two scheduled preventative maintenance visits per year.
  • Priority scheduling for service requests with a target response time of 1 business day.
  • Certain software updates and modifications.
  • 24/7 telephonic and online support.
  • PC hardware coverage for specific Luminex instruments.

• Initiate an annual service contract.

• Complete two preventative maintenance visits annually.

• Provide priority scheduling for emergency maintenance requests.

• Arrive onsite within one business day for emergency visits, with travel, parts, and labor covered by the contractor.

• Service reports to be delivered electronically to the USDA technical point of contact within five (5) business days of each maintenance visit.

• Response time for repair services is one business day, provided dispatch is made by 6:00 PM Central Standard Time the previous business day.

• Place of Performance: CGAHR in Manhattan, Kansas.

• Work will be performed in a BSL-2 laboratory. Required PPE (nitrile gloves, safety glasses, lab coat) will be provided.

• Contractor personnel will be escorted at all times in non-public areas.

• Contractor must travel to CGAHR for each service visit; travel is paid by the contractor.

• Contractor must schedule visits with the USDA technical point of contact.

• No government-furnished equipment is expected, except for PPE.

• USDA may extend the contract up to two additional years with 60-day prior written notice.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-5337, Revision No. 28) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work in Kansas Counties of Pottawatomie and Riley.

• Lists specific occupational codes and titles.
• Provides the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing.
• Includes notes on Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (Minimum Wage), detailing applicable benefits and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.
• Outlines general benefits such as vacation, holidays, and health & welfare rates.
• Details the conformance process for unlisted classifications.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum labor costs associated with performing services under a federal contract in the specified geographic area. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these requirements to be compliant. It directly impacts the cost proposal and overall feasibility of bidding on opportunities requiring services in this region.