12405B25P0021.pdf

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12405B25P0021
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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation and award notice for a spectrophotometer awarded to FLENTEK SOLUTIONS, INC. for $16,150.00. The contract (12405B25P0021) was issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service Southeast Area for delivery to the Quality & Safety Assessment Research facility in Athens, GA.

The solicitation specified detailed requirements for a spectrophotometer including di:8° illumination/viewing system, 400-700nm wavelength range, pulsed xenon lamp light source, USB/WLAN interface capabilities, and compatibility with Minolta Spectrophotometer software. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a period of performance from 12/12/2024 to 02/28/2025. The original solicitation (12405B25Q0030) was unrestricted and required quotes by 12/3/2024 at 0800 CT, with technical capability and past performance weighted more heavily than price in the evaluation criteria. The NAICS code was 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees.

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ARS-12405B

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

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334515

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JOVAN HAYNES

12405B25P0021

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1 5 1143277OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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POWDER SPRINGS GA 30127-0000

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4549 SILVER SPRINGS BLVD SW

Attn: Qiley Lewis

FLENTEK SOLUTIONS, INC.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

ATHENS GA 30605

950 COLLEGE STATION ROAD

SEA QUALITY & SAFETY ASSESSMENT RES

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Delivery: 02/28/2025 Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: AR00.5016040505 BOC: 3151 Period of Performance: 12/12/2024 to 02/28/2025

0002 spectrophotometer 16,150.00 Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

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The total amount of award: $16,150.00. The obligation for this award is shown in box 26.

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Specifications for spectrophotometer illumination/viewing system di:8°, de:8° (diffuse illumination: 8° viewing), SCI (specular component included) / SCE (specular component excluded) switchable

Applicable standards for illumination/viewing system

Conforms to IS07724/1, CIE No.15 (2004), ASTM E 1164 (SCI), DIN5033 Teil7, JIS Z 8722 Condition c standard

Spectral separation device Planar diffraction grating Wavelength range 400 nm to 700 nm Measurement wavelength pitch

10 nm

Half bandwidth Approx. 10 nm Reflectance range 0 to 175%; Resolution: 0.01% Light source Pulsed xenon lamp (with UV cut filter) Measurement time Approx. 0.7 s (Measurement mode: SCI or SCE, from pressing trigger button to measurement completion) Minimum measurement interval

Approx. 1.5 s (Measurement mode: SCl or SCE)

Battery performance Approx. 2,000 measurements with the dedicated lithium battery Measurement area/ Illumination area

MAV: Ø8 mm/Ø11 mm , SAV: Ø3 mm/Ø6 mm *Can be changed by replacing the target mask and switching the lens position

Repeatability Standard deviation within ∆E*ab 0.02 (When a white calibration plate is measured 30 times at 5-second intervals after white calibration under Konica Minolta standard conditions)

Inter-instrument agreement - Standard deviation within ∆E*ab 0.12 (Based on average for 12 BCRA Series II color tiles; MAV SCI; compared to values measured with a master body under Konica Minolta standard conditions)

Display At least 2.7-inch TFT color LCD with reversible portrait viewing mode Internal performance check WAA (Wavelength Analysis & Adjustment) Technology Interface USB 2.0; WLAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)/Bluetooth (Ver.4.1, SPP.-compatible.)

Camera viewfinder function Using internal camera; Images can be shown on display Observer 2° Standard Observer, 10° Standard Observer Illuminant A, C, D50, D65, F2, F6, F7, F8, F10, F11, F12, ID50, ID65, LED-B1, LED-

B2, LED-B3, LED-B4, LED-B5, LED-BH1, LED-RGB1, LED-V1, LED-V2,

User-defined illuminant (Max. 3 types) (Simultaneous evaluation with two light sources possible)

Display items Colorimetric values/graph, color difference values/graph, spectral graph, pass/fail judgment, pseudocolor

Color spaces L*a*b*, L*C*h, Hunter Lab, Yxy, XYZ, and color difference in these spaces; Munsell (C)

Indices MI, WI (ASTM E313-73/ASTM E313-98);YI (ASTM E313-73, ASTM

D1925);ISO brightness (ISO2470);WI/Tint (CIE);Tristimulus Strength;Opacity; Grey scale (ISO 105-A05;:gloss value; User index", Blackness (My) (ISO18314-3/DIN55979);Jetness (MC) (ISO18314- 3);Undertone (dM) (ISO18314-3)

Data memory 5,000 sample data Power: AC power supply Both AC power supply and Battery Size Portable and size approx. 80(W)×230(H)*130(D) mm Operating temperature/ humidity range

Temperature: 5 to 40°C; Relative humidity: 80% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation

Storage temperature/ humidity

Temperature: 0 to 45°C; Relative humidity: 80% or less (at 35°C) with no condensation

Software Compatible with the software for Minolta Spectrophotometer

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12405B25Q0030 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-05

Any quotes not meeting the minimum specifications will not be considered.

Place of performance:

SEA QUALITY & SAFETY ASSESSMENT RES

950 COLLEGE STATION ROAD

ATHENS GA 30605

Technical Point of Contact: Jovan Haynes/ Jovan.haynes@usda.gov

Quotes are due: 12/3/2024 at 0800 am (CT)

All responsible businesses meeting the requirements may submit a quote which shall be considered by the Agency.

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, discounts for trade-ins, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote; and 2) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; The Representation and Certification section must be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov.

REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be caused to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer and will be considered.

https://www.fscpsc.com/naics-codes/334516 mailto:Jovan.haynes@usda.gov

The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies,; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity;

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222- 19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy- Consuming Products; 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; applicable to this acquisition; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items ; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

QUOTED PRICE MUST INCLUDE: any delivery costs as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees.

DELIVERY DUE DATE: The Government requires delivery on or before 30 ARO, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation.

PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer.

Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. You may register online at www.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.sam.gov.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based low price, technically acceptable.

The government anticipates award of a firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, and capabilities of the offeror’s equipment. Offerors shall identity where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. All sources wishing to furnish a quotation must respond by 12/3/2024 at 0800 am (CT). Quotations are to be addressed to Jovan Haynes, Purchasing Agent, at jovan.haynes@usda.gov. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Agent by email.

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