Agilent TapeStation System with Consumables and Maintenance — FDA

Pre-Solicitation Notice In accordance with FAR RFO 12.201-1(c)(2)(i), The FDA is issuing a pre-solicitation notice  to acquire a Blanket Purchase agreement for Agilent 4150 Tape Station System, Consumables, Accessories, and Maintenance Services GENERAL INFORMATION Solicitation Number: HFP-2026-133932 Notice Type: Pre-Solicitation Issuing Agency:  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Requiring Office:  Office of Applied Microbiology and Technology (OAMT) NAICS Code: 334516 Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 Employees Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside Acquisition Type ;Commercial Products and Services (FAR Part 12) Contract Type:Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) – Firm-Fixed-Price Period of Performance: Five (5) years from BPA effective date (no option years) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Applied Microbiology and Technology (OAMT), intends to solicit quotations for the establishment of a five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to support the procurement of Agilent 4150 TapeStation System instrumentation, proprietary consumables, accessories, replacement parts, and associated maintenance and support services. OAMT currently operates Agilent TapeStation instrumentation integrated into validated standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality control workflows, and ongoing genomic microbiology research protocols. The laboratory relies on the Agilent TapeStation platform for DNA and RNA quality control analysis, including: Determination of nucleic acid concentration Fragment size distribution analysis Nucleic acid integrity assessment prior to downstream applications, including next-generation sequencing (NGS), whole genome microarray, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) workflows SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT The BPA will cover the following five (5) categories of products and services: Category 1 – Agilent TapeStation Instrumentation:Initial procurement of one (1) Agilent 4150 TapeStation System Bundle (Model G2992A), with the ability to order additional units throughout the period of performance. Category 2 – Proprietary Agilent ScreenTape Consumables and Reagents:Includes DNA and RNA ScreenTape assay kits and associated reagents ordered on an as-needed basis via individual BPA calls. Category 3 – Accessories, Replacement Parts, and Ancillary Supplies:Includes compatible vortexers, vortex adapters, replacement lamps, and other ancillary items required to support instrument operation. Category 4 – Maintenance and Support Services:Agilent CrossLab Silver Service Plan, including one (1) preventive maintenance visit per year, corrective maintenance, OEM parts and labor, software and firmware updates, and field service reporting. The service plan will commence upon expiration of the manufacturer's warranty for each covered instrument. Category 5 – Software, Firmware, and Software Support Services:Includes TapeStation Analysis Software licenses, annual software maintenance and support, software installation and configuration support, and firmware updates as applicable. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS Instrumentation – Initial Unit (Category 1)  No later than 30 calendar days after BPA award Instrumentation – Additional Units (Category 1) Not to exceed 30 calendar days from BPA call issuance Consumables and Reagents (Category 2) Within 10 business days of BPA call issuance Accessories and Replacement Parts (Category 3) Within 10 business days of BPA call issuance Maintenance Services (Category 4) Per service response standards in SOW Software and Firmware (Category 5)  Within 30 calendar days of manufacturer release, or as specified in individual BPA call ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION DETAILS Acquisition Strategy: Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 12 (Commercial Products and Services) Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Basis for Award: Lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) offer. Technical capability is significantly more important than price. Anticipated Solicitation Release Date: The formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) is anticipated to be issued on Monday, July 6, 2026. Interested vendors are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for the official posting. Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability (Pass/Fail) Authorized Agilent Reseller/Service Provider Status (Pass/Fail) Past Performance (Acceptable/Neutral/Unacceptable) Price (Reasonableness and Completeness) ELIGIBILITY AND VENDOR REQUIREMENTS To be considered for award, vendors must: Be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quotation submission and throughout the period of performance. Be a current, authorized Agilent reseller and/or service provider and maintain that status for the full five-year period of performance. Demonstrate the ability to provide genuine Agilent OEM products and services across all five categ