# AGILENT 4150 Tapestation Service Plan

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0125q0046

- Solicitation number: 140G0125Q0046
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National (140G01)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- First posted: February 4, 2025
- Last posted: February 4, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6823cb5cb5524f87acf0e44d73ad29e7/view

## Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plans to award a non-competitive purchase order to Agilent Technologies Inc., based in Wilmington, DE, for a service contract covering their Agilent 4150 TapeStation instrument - Delivery Date - 3/2/2026. There are 4 option year periods. The Eastern Ecological Science Center possesses an Agilent 4150 Tapestation instrument for routine quantification and quality control of nucleic acid extractions and DNA libraries for high throughput sequencing.

This Agilent brand instrument requires a service contract from Agilent to ensure it is calibrated and serviced annually, as well as ensuring prompt repair by Agilent certified technicians if a part fails. Agilent is the exclusive manufacturer of the Tapestation 4150 and the sole provider of "Agilent-certified" field and factory repair services.

Due to the instrument's specialized nature, Agilent-certified service is crucial to ensure proper repairs and maintenance, maximizing the machine's longevity and laboratory productivity. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Email responses to rlanderson@usgs.gov. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210. The size standard is $32 million. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be awarded the contract.

## Publications

- February 4, 2025: Presolicitation, due February 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST. Notice 6823cb5cb5524f87acf0e44d73ad29e7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6823cb5cb5524f87acf0e44d73ad29e7/view

## Points of contact

- Anderson, Rafael, rlanderson@usgs.gov, 0000000000

---
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0125q0046.