License and Warranty for PromethION 48 A Series

This is a source’s sought notice as a means of conducting market research. The USDA APHIS is seeking all interested sources capable of providing a 36-month warranty and license for one (1) PromethION 48 A Series device. The USDA APHIS is considering the use of a 3-year firm fixed priced contract. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. The size standard for this code is $19,500,000 for determination of small business status. Product Service Code is R499.

The specifications for the product are as follows; Oxford Nanopore Technologies (Manufacturer) License and Warranty 36 months – PromethION 48 A Series Must Have Specifications/Technical Requirements (Salient Characteristics) Annual Preventative Maintenance As necessary, on-site service and repair of the PromethION. Rapid diagnostic evaluation of the instrument with repair work, all parts and service included. Hardware and software updates. There is no solicitation currently.

This is only a source’s sought notice for market research purposes; responses will be used to determine the method of procurement. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quote; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and contact information 2) Business Size and confirmation of registration in SAM.gov by providing your SAM UEI Code 3) Capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of meeting technical requirements for the license and warranty of the PromethION 48 A series. Electronic responses are required.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties who provide this service in accordance with the requirements provided are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice no later than Monday, May 13th, 2023 at 12pm CT. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Samantha Johnson at, samantha.johnson3@usda.gov.