Brand name or equal - Conflo IV
Solicitation from US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY • INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. Place of performance: {"city":{},"state":{},"country":{}}. Response deadline: Dec 30, 2025. Industry: NAICS 334516 • PSC 6640.
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The U.S. Geological Survey Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, (GEMSC) GEM Stable Isotope Lab (GEMSIL) requires the purchase of Universal Continuous Flow Interface, Brand name or equal to Conflo IV manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Delivery to Reston VA. is 45 days from the date the contactor receives the purchase order. There are no option periods. Competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) 140G0126Q0020 is unrestricted NAICS code is 334516 Analytical lab instrument manufacturer. The size standard is 1,000 employees. The anticipated award date of the contract is 1/5/2020. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov to be awarded the purchase order. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotations shall be submitted to Mindie Dixon at mdixon@sgs.gov
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The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking quotations for a Universal Continuous Flow Interface, either brand name or equal to the Conflo IV by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The response deadline for quotes is December 30, 2025, with an anticipated award date of January 5, 2020. Delivery to Reston, VA, is required within 45 days from order receipt, making timely responses crucial for bidders.
The buyer aims to procure a specific analytical lab instrument (Conflo IV or equivalent) to support the needs of their Stable Isotope Lab.
- Confirm compliance with required specifications for the Conflo IV or equivalent
- Prepare and submit quotes including pricing and delivery terms
- Ensure SAM registration is up to date for award eligibility
- Follow up on submitted quotations and liaise with the contracting officer
- Completed quotation including pricing
- Compliance documentation with specifications
- SAM registration confirmation
- Contact information for follow-up
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- Details on the specifications for 'equal' products
- Exact quantities needed for the Conflo IV
- Clarification on warranty requirements
- Specific evaluation criteria for the RFQ
- Contact information for any pre-bid questions
- Timeline for contract performance periods
- Current registration status of competing vendors on SAM
- Any historical data on previous contracts with similar requirements
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