The original documents
Deadline: November 13, 2026
- Attachment 1 XLSX · 2 pages
- Attachment 2 DOCX · 5 pages
- Attachment 3 PDF · 4 pages
- Attachment 4 DOCX · 4 pages
See the original on sam.gov
Bidding it yourself? Search notice 124PSA27Q0012 on SAM.gov and submit before November 13, 2026. You need an active SAM.gov registration.
What they need
- Scope of workAnnual service for a flow cytometer, with 4 option years, as described in the attached statement of work.
- Competition typeUnrestricted; not set aside for small business (NAICS 811210, size standard $34.0 million).
- Registration requiredVendors must be active in SAM.gov when quoting and at award, and invoices are paid through the Treasury IPP system.
- Quote contentsInclude a detailed description of your capability, relevant government experience, and past performance; quotes that only restate the SOW will not be considered.
- Submission methodEmail quotes to lynn.hults@usda.gov by 12:00 pm Central on Friday, November 13, 2026; no fax or hard copies.
- Questions deadlineEmail questions to lynn.hults@usda.gov with the solicitation name and number 124PSA27Q0012 in the subject; the text gives both November 9, 2025 and November 9, 2026 (3:00 pm Central) as the deadline.
- How longOne firm-fixed price base year plus four one-year option periods, not to exceed five years total.Source: Attachment 4, page 2
What you have to submit
Pulled from the 4 solicitation documents (15 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.
1How and where to submit
- Quotes must be submitted electronically by e-mail to lynn.hults@usda.gov.Source: Attachment 4, page 1
2Deadline
- Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, November 13, 2026.Source: Attachment 4, page 1
- The SF 1449 (Block 8) lists the offer due date as 11/10/2026 1600 CT, which differs from the solicitation text.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
3Forms to fill out
- SF 1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items): offeror completes Blocks 12, 17, 23, 24 and 30.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
4Licenses you need
- Vendors must be active and registered in the System for Award Management (sam.gov) when submitting a quote and at time of award.Source: Attachment 4, page 1
- Service engineers must be trained and BD-certified in the care and maintenance of each specific unit.Source: Attachment 2, page 3
5Pricing format
- Firm-fixed price requirements contract. Pricing must be submitted for all items, including the base period and all option periods.Source: Attachment 4, page 2
Past history: who won Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance work in Rhode Island
Recent federal contract awards in the same industry in Rhode Island, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.
Typical award: $18K to $50Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $33K
| Who won | Amount | Buyer | Date |
|---|
| Thermo Electron North America LLCJ066 - service agreement TWO (2) autotrace 280 systems |
$15,572 | Environmental Protection Agency | Aug 2026 |
| Filmtools INC.Video wall 1-YR planarcare plan |
$7,597 | Department of the Navy | Jun 2026 |
| Venturedyne LtdThermotron chambers |
$19,868 | Department of the Navy | May 2026 |
| Carefusion Solutions, LLCBD pyxis, BD logistics, and BD IV prep systems, incidental supplies. |
$156,600 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Apr 2026 |
| West Shore Services INCBPA call for preventative maintenance |
$22,504 | Department of the Navy | Mar 2026 |
| the Lightship Group, LLCGenerator maintenance |
$32,940 | Department of the Navy | Feb 2026 |
| Bruker Scientific LLCMaldi biotyper labscape 24 - BPA task order |
$41,208 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Feb 2026 |
| Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, LLCTheodolites tmde calibration and repair |
$19,570 | Department of the Navy | Jan 2026 |
Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.
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