BENCHTOP CENTRIFUGE PURCHASE
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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. Geological Survey (USGS), under the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 140G0226Q0041, for the purchase of a Brand Name or Equal Fisher Scientific X4TR TX1000CC Centrifuge with Cell Culture Package and Adapters. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by May 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MS).
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a refrigerated, countertop centrifuge operating on 120V, capable of maintaining temperatures at or below 20°C (ideally 10°C), and compatible with both fixed-angle and swinging bucket rotors, with a Relative Centrifugal Force (RCF) of at least 4000xg. The procurement includes a swinging bucket rotor compatible with standard 15mL and 50mL centrifuge tubes, along with adapters for sample vessels of at least 500mL, specifically one 500mL Swing Bucket Rotor Adapter and one 250mL Swing Bucket Rotor Adapter. A Cell Culture Package, comprising the centrifuge, a rotor, Thermo Scientific ClickSeal Biocontainment Lids, and four 15mL and 50mL conical tube adapters, is also required. A 5-year limited warranty is mandatory. Delivery is FOB Destination to the USGS Research Lab 6, 3125 Marine St., Boulder, CO 80303-1290, on or before June 1, 2026.
Contract Details
This RFQ is being issued as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR 13.5 (Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items). The associated NAICS Code is 334516 (Manufacturing of analytical laboratory instruments, including centrifuges). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be received by May 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM MS, and submitted electronically via email to Kekila_Keuma@ios.doi.gov. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offerors must provide technical brochures or specifications demonstrating that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the minimum characteristics. Quotes must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), prices by line item, and shipping costs. Only authentic, manufacturer-certified/warranted products in original packaging will be accepted. All questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to Kekila Keuma at Kekila_Keuma@ios.doi.gov.
Eligibility
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).