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ID: 12505B24Q0220 • Type: Solicitation • Match:  85%
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Description

Posted: July 3, 2024, 12:35 p.m. EDT

AMENDMENT 0002 (Dated 07/03/2024):

This amendment (0002) is being issued to: (1) Change the solicitation set-aside to unrestricted. (2) Update the clauses and provisions. (3) Update the attachments to the SF1449. (4) Update all applicable dates. (5) Extend the question and quote submission deadlines. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

AMENDMENT 0001 (Dated 06/27/2024):
This amendment (0001) is being issued to add a question and answer document along with an SF-30 amendment acknowledgment form to Attachments/Links. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

This request for quote (RFQ) solicitation # 12505B24Q0220 is to provide an Elemental Analyzer capable of analyzing Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) provided in the Attachments/Links section.

The associated NAICS is 334516 ( Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing ) with a small business size standard of under 1,000 employees. The applicable PSC is 6640 ( Laboratory Equipment and Supplies ). This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted .

It is the Government's intent to make a single firm-fixed price award.

Any questions and all quotes must be submitted in writing via email to Aaron Dimeo at aaron.dimeo@usda.gov with the solicitation number ( 12505B24Q0220 ) and/or title ("Elemental Analyzer") in the subject line, body, or attachments of the email.

Questions are due by or before 11:59 PM CT on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Answers to questions received before the deadline will be posted in an amendment to the solicitation.

Completed copies of the SF30 amendment acknowledgment forms, SF1449 quote submission form, and the supplemental "Supporting Information Form" are to be include with your quote. It is also strongly advised that a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 be included with all quotes. Please see "Additional Information" in the Attachments/Links section for more details.

All quotes must be submitted in writing with all other requested and required documentation. Quotes are due by or before 11:59 PM CT on Monday, July 15, 2024.

Posted: June 28, 2024, 8:11 a.m. EDT
Posted: June 20, 2024, 4:41 p.m. EDT
Background
The solicitation is issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the procurement of an Elemental Analyzer capable of analyzing Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur. The USDA Cranberry Molecular Physiology Lab uses elemental analyzers to determine the carbon and nitrogen content of plant and soil samples to improve cranberry production and quality.

Work Details
The specific product being procured is an Elemental Analyzer capable of analyzing Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur. The instrument must operate by high-temperature combustion inside a vertical quartz tube and measure carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur in gas forms via a single thermal conductivity detector. It must comply with recognized EA official methods such as AOAC, AOCS, AACC, ASTM, ASBC, ISO, EN, CEN, EPA, IFFO. The instrument must be capable of analyzing samples containing up to 40 mg of absolute carbon, 3 mg of absolute hydrogen, 15 mg of absolute nitrogen, and 6 mg of absolute sulfur content. Delivery is required by 09/30/2024 with a period of performance from 07/08/2024 to 09/30/2024.

Period of Performance
07/08/2024 to 09/30/2024

Place of Performance
Delivery to: 1575 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706

Overview

Agency
ARS Midwest Area (MWA) [USDA - ARS]
Response Deadline
July 16, 2024, 12:59 a.m. EDT (original: July 2, 2024, 12:59 a.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
June 20, 2024, 4:41 p.m. EDT (updated: July 3, 2024, 12:35 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of Performance
Madison, WI 53706 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $150,000 (AI estimate)
On 6/20/24 ARS Midwest Area issued Solicitation 12505B24Q0220 for Elemental Analyzer due 7/16/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 334516 and PSC 6640.
Primary Contact
Name
Aaron Dimeo   Profile
Email
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE > USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP
FPDS Organization Code
12H2-12505B
Source Organization Code
500033435
Last Updated
July 30, 2024
Last Updated By
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
Archive Date
July 30, 2024