Pacific Biosciences of California IDIQ

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for equipment, supplies, and support plans. The anticipated award type is a firm-fixed-price contract with a five (5) year ordering period. The government intends to make one award.

• The solicitation requires pricing for all items.

• The contract will cover equipment, supplies, and support plans.

• Specific details regarding deliverables are expected to be found in Attachment 3 – Statement of Work.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ

• Period of Performance: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031

• Estimated IDIQ Amounts: Up to $1,800,000 per year, with a ceiling of $9,000,000. Minimum order guarantee is $100.

• Offer Due Date: June 15, 2026, 1700 MT.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to amber.sampson@usda.gov with the subject line “Quote for 1232SA26Q0547.”

• Quotes must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest price technically acceptable. Evaluation will consider Price, Technical Acceptability, and Past Performance.

• Minimum documentation required for evaluation includes Quoter's SAM UEI and completed Attachment 1 – Price List.

• The document does not explicitly state a set-aside. Various small business set-aside options are listed but not checked.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses and provisions by reference, including FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4.

• Several attachments are referenced: Attachment 1 – Price List, Attachment 2 – Ordering Procedures, Attachment 3 – Statement of Work, and Attachment 4 – J&A.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing a detailed pricelist for various systems, service contracts, sample preparation kits, library preparation kits, core consumables, and billable services. Bidders should use this pricelist to understand the potential costs associated with the products and services related to this opportunity.

• Categories: Systems, Service Contracts, Sample Preparation, Library Preparation, Core Consumables, Consumables Accessories, Billable Service.
• SKU: Unique product identifiers.
• Product Name: Specific names of the items offered.
• List Price (2026-2031): Pricing for each item across multiple years.

This pricelist provides the government's estimated pricing for necessary components and services. Bidders should review this document to inform their pricing strategies and ensure their proposals align with the expected cost structure for this opportunity. The absence of specific dollar amounts in the provided data indicates that actual pricing will need to be determined or submitted by the bidder.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the ordering procedures for the IDIQ contract. It details how Delivery/Task Orders are to be issued, managed, and administered.

• Issuance: Orders must be written Delivery/Task Orders issued by a USDA Contracting Officer with appropriate warrant authority.
• Conformity: Orders must adhere to FAR 52.216-19 and include a specific order number, the IDIQ number, and a price for items listed.
• Performance: Orders must clearly define the period and place of performance.
• Contracting Officer Authority: Only the IDIQ Contracting Officer can approve changes to the IDIQ. For individual orders, only the Delivery/Task Order Contracting Officer can approve changes to that specific order.
• Funding: The IDIQ has a $100 minimum obligation, with additional funding obligated via written Delivery/Task Orders.
• Administration: Contractor performance is monitored via quarterly status reports, and meetings with the IDIQ CO/CA are required.
• Points of Contact: Lists the IDIQ Contracting Officer (Nicole McKenzie), IDIQ Contract Administrator (Amber Sampson), and a Contractor Point of Contact (Orders@pacificbiosciences.com).

This document is crucial for understanding the process of placing orders against the IDIQ contract. It clarifies who can issue orders, what information must be included in an order, how performance will be monitored, and who the key points of contact are. Bidders should familiarize themselves with these procedures to ensure smooth order placement and contract administration.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the USDA's requirement for PacBio equipment, reagents, and services to support ongoing research projects utilizing Revio and Vega DNA sequencing product family equipment, supplies, and instrument support plans.

• The SOW is to be incorporated into an existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, initiated by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for sole-source procurement.

• A current product price schedule is attached and will be incorporated into the IDIQ Contract.

• Any retired or updated products will be incorporated into the IDIQ via quarterly modifications.

• Service agreements, if required, will be provided by the ordering activity at the time of IDIQ order placement.

• The contractor must provide a quarterly report to the IDIQ COR detailing order history, including:

  • Name of Purchaser
  • Name of USDA Agency
  • Task/Delivery Order Number
  • Date of Order Placement
  • Brief description of items purchased
  • Individual item cost
  • Total cost
  • Destination

• The IDIQ contract is scheduled to expire in June of 2026.

• Delivery requirements, including place of delivery, freight/shipping costs, and time of delivery, are to be determined and/or negotiated at the time of task order/delivery order placement.

• This procurement is based on a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for administrative efficiencies.

• The IDIQ contract is intended for use by any USDA agency.

Justification to Restrict Competition

This document justifies the sole-source award of an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for sequencing instrumentation, supplies, and warranty support. This contract will replace an existing IDIQ that expires on June 30, 2026.

• Procurement of Revio and Vega classes of sequencing platforms, support, supplies, and reagents for HiFi runs, including SPRQ-NX chemistry.

• Library preparation for input sample types (Kinnex, IsoSeq, High molecular weight DNA extraction).

• Support plans for existing PacBio platforms and equipment.

• The contract vehicle will be utilized by all REE agencies within the USDA.

• Estimated total value: $9,000,000.

• Contract type: IDIQ with a five-year base period.

• This is a justification for a sole-source award, not a solicitation for proposals.

• The statutory authority cited for restricting competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901 - FAR 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures.

• Competition is restricted because the required supplies and warranties are only available through Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Their reagents and equipment are proprietary and not interchangeable with other systems. Using other sequencing reagents would void warranties.

• The agency has conducted market research, reviewed mandatory sources, and searched GSA MAS, finding no alternatives.

• Pacific Biosciences is the sole developer, supplier, and distributor of this technology.

• The agency will consider competitive offerings if they become available in the future.