PACE REAGENT MASTER MIX
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for PACE Reagent Master Mix under Solicitation Number 1232SA26Q0343. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for the procurement of 1,000 mL of PACE Genotyping Master Mix 2x. Quotations are due by April 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is to supply 1,000 mL of PACE Genotyping Master Mix, 2x concentration, with standard ROX concentration. This reagent is intended for targeted genetic characterization of wheat. Key performance standards include:
- Performance guarantee for one year, provided storage at -80°C.
- Shipment within 7 days of contract award, with transit time less than 3 days.
- Product must be shipped on ice or dry ice and maintained frozen at all times in transit.
- All shipping costs and fees must be included in the quote price.
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), anticipated Firm-Fixed Price contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS: 334516 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies), Size Standard: 1,000 employees.
- Period of Performance: Delivery required within 30 days after award.
- Place of Performance: Manhattan, KS, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: April 8, 2026, by 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Submission Method: Email to amber.sampson@usda.gov with the subject line "Quote for 1232SA26Q034."
- Price Firmness: Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Factors include Price, Technical Acceptability, and Past Performance.
- Technical Acceptability: Offerors must meet or exceed salient characteristics (detailed in "Attachment 2 – Specifications"), clearly identify the product (brand name, make, model), and provide descriptive literature.
- Past Performance: Evaluated as Acceptable or Neutral.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Amber Sampson at amber.sampson@usda.gov or 970-851-3730.