Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
ID: 140R8125Q0224Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF RECLAMATIONDENVER FED CENTERDENVER, CO, 80225, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, is soliciting quotes for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to enhance water quality monitoring and ensure regulatory compliance under the 1944 Treaty and Minute 242. The procurement aims to acquire a LIMS that is compatible with the existing StarLims system and includes software licensing, installation, data migration, training, and a five-year service and maintenance agreement. This system is crucial for managing laboratory data securely and efficiently, facilitating sample login, results entry, and inventory tracking, while ensuring compliance with technical requirements such as compatibility with Windows 11 and Multifactor Authentication. Interested vendors should contact Christopher Hainsworth at chainsworth@usbr.gov or 303-445-3796 for further details, as this opportunity is set aside for small businesses and will be awarded based on the lowest-priced, responsive quote.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Hainsworth, Christopher
    (303) 445-3796
    chainsworth@usbr.gov
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    The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, is seeking a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) through a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFP 140R8125Q0224). This total small business set-aside aims to acquire a LIMS that is compatible with their existing StarLims system and meets detailed technical and functional requirements. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for commercial services under FAR Part 12, with a base year and four option years for software and support. The LIMS must facilitate sample login, results entry, data quality control, reporting, user management, equipment compatibility, calculations, and inventory tracking. Key requirements include compatibility with Windows 11, Multifactor Authentication, and the ability to transfer existing StarLims data. The contractor must provide installation, a minimum of five days of onsite training, and comprehensive service and support, including remote and in-person assistance, updates, and unlimited telephone/email support. Evaluation will be based on technical capability and price, with award going to the most advantageous offeror.
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    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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