Annual Maintenance Service for C-Jess Equipment plus 4 option years
ID: 12405B24Q0354Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROPSTONEVILLE, MS, 38776, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking Annual Maintenance Service for C-Jess Equipment plus 4 option years. This service is typically used for the maintenance and repair of analytical laboratory instruments and equipment. The service will be performed in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. The solicitation number is 12405B24Q0354 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The set-aside code is SBA, indicating a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Interested parties should provide a quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, discounts for trade-ins, total price, and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. The quote should also include completion of the OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov. Failure to demonstrate compliance may result in rejection of the quote. The deadline for submitting quotations is 4:00PM CST on July 31, 2024. For more information, contact Melissa Santos, Contract Specialist, at melissa.santos@usda.gov.

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