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This is a Questions and Answers document for RFQ 123A9426Q0022 issued by the USDA for laboratory calibration services in the Atlanta area. The RFQ seeks ISO 17025 accredited calibration services for five Talboys Heavy Duty Vortex 120V ADV units (serial numbers SHK_E09271, SHK_E09352, SHK_E09353, SHK_E09355, and SHK_E09431) to the ISO 17025 level. The manufacturer model number for all equipment is 9456TAHDUSA. The anticipated period of performance runs from September 3, 2026 through September 2, 2027. Previous calibration services were performed by ACS Calibrations under purchase order 123A9425P0014, with the most recent calibrations completed on December 8, 2025.
Vendors responding to this RFQ must quote the anticipated number of visits necessary to complete the calibration work, as the document indicates these items may not be available for calibration during a single visit. All quotations must be submitted directly to contract specialist Eric Schnitzler at eric.schnitzler@usda.gov, with supporting RFQ documents available for download on sam.gov. The RFQ indicates that vendor capability to perform onsite calibrations for mixers and centrifuges is dependent on the specific test points required and equipment accuracies.
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Eastern Lab Calibrations Questions and Answers
RFQ 123A9426Q0022
1. I am working on a quote for lab centrifuges in the Atlanta area. I wanted to make sure prior to sending paperwork that these are ISO17025 Accredited calibration requirements, correct?
1A. Yes, these are ISO 17025 accredited calibration requirements.
2. Can you clarify what level of cal you’re requesting?
2A. These are ISO 17025 accredited calibration requirements.
3. Can you provide information or previous certificates for the equipment below? We do have the capability to perform Mixers and Centrifuges onsite but only depending on the test points required by the owner and accuracies of the unit.
3A. We do not currently have the previous certificates for the equipment below. The calibrations were performed by ACS Calibration on December 8, 2025. They are calibrated to the same standards as centrifuges.
4. Also, the manufacture model number would be different than what is listed below.
We would need the manufacture model number, for example: 9456TAHDUSA is a Talboys MFR model number. This provides us with the specifications/accuracies required to perform the calibrations.
Talboys
Talboys Heavy Duty Vortex
120V ADV SHK_E09271 C308732933
Talboys
Heavy Duty
120V ADV SHK_E09352 C245215140
Heavy Duty
120V ADV SHK_E09353 C249365207
Heavy Duty
120V ADV SHK_E09355 C245241695
Heavy Duty
120V ADV SHK_E09431 C245241674
4A. Manufacturer Model # 9456TAHDUSA
5. Can you clarify if you are requesting 17025 level of calibration?
5A. This requirement is for 17025 level of calibration.
6. I will get working on your quote and just had a few questions and wanted to make sure we are on the same page. It looks like the original Email had some attachments that I cannot open. If you would not mind getting those to me?
6A. The original RFQ, 123A9426Q0022, was posted sam.gov, and the supporting documents are available to download there.
7. Also will my quote be submitted directly to this email or through a Portal?
7A. As noted on page 14 in the RFQ, please submit quotations to the contract specialist at eric.schnitzler@usda.gov.
8. 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?
mailto:eric.schnitzler@usda.gov
8A. This service was previously performed by ACS Calibrations under purchase order 123A9425P0014.
9. What is the current month these items are due?
9A. The anticipated period of performance is 09/03/2026 – 09/02/2027.
10. These items would be available to calibrate in a single visit?
10A. The vendor shall quote the anticipated of visits necessary to calibrate the equipment.
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