The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), ERRC, Dairy and Functional Foods (DFF) Research Unit in Wyndmoor, PA, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Eppendorf North America in Hauppauge, New York 11788, on a sole source basis, to furnish and deliver (FOB) Destination Two Bioreactor Systems with accessories to the Eastern Regional Research Center. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Anticipated date of award is December 9, 2016.

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Eastern Regional Research Center, Dairy and Functional Foods (DFF) Research Unit in Wyndmoor, PA 19038, is seeking to purchase Two Bioreactor Systems to be furnished and delivered (F.O.B. Destination within Consignees Premises) to the USDA, ARS, Eastern Regional Research Center, in Wyndmoor, PA; in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this document.

The System includes Eppendorf Bioflow 320 system which consists of: Two each of: BIOFLO_320_CS Configurable BioFlo 320 System, One each of Related Device: Pos 20, Item No: 1379963011, 1379963211 Left Han/4 Pump, 1379501011 Sparge, 1 TMFC @ 0.002-1.0 SLPM, 1379963511 No Overlay, 1379963611 2nd Sensor Module, 1379963911 No Optical pH Module, 1379964011 Equipment Connection Module, M1379-9906 Touchscreen Monitor Bundle, Related Device: Pos 100, Item No: P0600-5260, P0600-5260 Touchscreen Monitor, M1379-8050 Touchscreen Cable Kit, 1M, Four each of P0720-6657 Ph/Redox Sensor, ISM, 12/225mm, M1379-8108 Cable, ISM Sensor, 1 m, Two each of: P0720-6660 Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor, 220mm, M1379-8107 Cable, Optical DO ISM Sensor, 1 m, One each of: P0720-5950 AUTOCLAVABLE TURBIDITY sensor, 297MM, P0720-2430 5M TURBIDITY CABLE, P0620-6571 Turbidity Transmitter, Two each of : M1379-1005 Direct Drive Vessel Assemblies, 1L, water-jacketed, M1379-1015 Direct Drive Impeller Kits, 1L Pitched-Blade, M1379-0800 Motor Assemblies, Direct Drive Motor, autoclavable vessels, M1379-0115 Vessel Connection Kit, and one each of 901513620 Install Bioprocessing.

The twin bioreactor systems will be used to study the gut microbiota, with one reactor set up as a control and the second as an experimental system. These reactors will be run using anaerobic and/or microaerophilic conditions, therefore having an accurate way to measure and maintain these environmental conditions is important.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2005-91). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS is 334516. The Solicitation number is AG-3JL0-S-17-0003 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This is not a request for proposal. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.