Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument

Description - This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1011 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of a Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Statement of Requirement This requirement is for Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument in accordance with the attached Specifications. Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov. SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government. Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, August 7, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed. Responses must include detailed specifications that show the capability of providing the required Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument. Quotes that merely offer to provide the equipment as described in the specifications without comparative specification will not receive further consideration for award. The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.