IDIQ FOR UPLC COLUMNS AND QUECHERS KITS FOR ALL FSIS LABS

Below is the Q&A

Q1.  We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

A. There was a previous incumbent performing these services. The Government will not disclose the previous vendor or related information. You are encouraged to submit a FOIA request if you require this information. 

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies and services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with FAR 13 and additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-5.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

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Specifications are below:

The Contractor shall provide all three types of Analytical UPLC columns and one type of QUECHERS sorbent kits based on the specifications listed below:

Analytical UPLC Columns:

1. Product Type:                       Analytical UPLC column

              Stationary phase:                        C18 with TMS endcapping

              Length:                                           50 millimeters

              Internal Diameter:                      3 millimeters

              Particle size:                                 1.7 µm

              Pore Size:                                      100 Å  

         2. Product Type:                       Analytical UPLC column

              Stationary phase:                        C18 with iso-butyl side chains and TMS endcapping

              Length:                                           150 millimeters

              Internal Diameter:                      2.1 millimeters

              Particle size:                                 1.7 µm

              Pore Size:                                      100 Å  

          3. Product Type:                       Analytical HPLC column

              Stationary phase:                        C8 with TMS endcapping

              Length:                                           50 millimeters

              Internal Diameter:                      2 millimeters

              Particle size:                                 3 µm

              Pore Size:                                      100 Å  

QUECHERS Sorbent Kits:

              Product Type:                              Pre-weighed QUECHERS kit

              Stationary phase:                        Weak Cation Exchange (WCX)

              Weight:                                          500 milligrams/tube

              Tube Volume:                              50 milliliters

              Particle size:                                 55 micrometers

              Pore Size:                                      70 Å    

Please see attached documents for more information.