B14_Sources Sought 1232SA26Q062.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service to conduct market research for a potential small business set-aside purchase order.
The USDA seeks to acquire an Electroantennogram System for research purposes at its Beltsville, MD facility. The system comprises five specific components: one 2-Channel BT Acquisition Controller (Type IDAC-2 BT), one 4-Channel USB Acquisition Controller (Type IDAC-4), one COMBI-EAG Probe (PRG-3), two tubes of electrode gel, and two glass mixing tubes (bended). All items must be compatible with Syntech IDAC data acquisition systems. The system enables analytical procedures for rapid identification of compounds in complex mixtures that stimulate insect olfactory sensilla, supporting research to isolate and identify behaviorally active compounds. The contemplated solicitation will be issued under FAR Part 12 and evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable process. The applicable NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested contractors must respond by email to shane.pope@usda.gov by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Tuesday, May 16, 2026, with capabilities statements, company information, UEI number, SAM registration validation, points of contact, and past work experience. Responses must be submitted in Microsoft Office Word or PDF format. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, and no contract will be awarded based on responses submitted.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Research, Education, and Economics Agricultural Research Service
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Contracting Office is conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified Small Businesses, (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business) to set aside a Purchase Order. The USDA will use responses to this notice to make the appropriate acquisition decision. The contemplated solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 12.
The objective of this requirement is to acquire an Electroantennogram System in support of the USDA mission located in Beltsville, MD.
The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this Sources Sought. No contract will be awarded as a result of this announcement. Data submitted in response to this Sources Sought will not be returned. This request is for informational purposes only and the Government will not pay any costs associated with the preparation and submission of a response to this Sources Sought.
Electroantennogram System
Specifications:
Electroantennogram system and a gas-chromatography electroantennogram detection system. This system allows for analytical procedures that permit the rapid identification of compounds in complex mixtures that stimulate the olfactory sensilla of an insect. Allowing for research to isolate and identify behaviorally active compounds. This system requires:
1. 2-Channel BT Acquisition Controller, Type IDAC-2 BT incl. SW - Quantity 1
2. 4-Channel USB Acquisition Controller, Type, IDAC-4 incl. SW - Quantity 1
3. COMBI - EAG Probe PRG-3 - Quantity 1
4. Electrode gel, Tube - Quantity 2
5. Glass mixing tube, bended - Quantity 2
All items are required must be compatible for use with Syntech IDAC data acquisition systems.
The contemplated solicitation will be evaluated based on lowest price technically acceptable process in accordance with FAR PART 12. All interested contractors who can meet the requirements stated above should respond with information describing their interest, capabilities statements, and indicate the small business category for which they qualify. E-mail responses are required. The due date for responses to this Sources Sought is at 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, May 16, 2026.
Please email your responses to shane.pope@usda.gov.
Electronic files must be in Microsoft Office Word or PDF format. All information must be UNCLASSIFIED material.
Respondents should include as part of their submission:
a. A synopsis of the company's capabilities to meet the requirements stated above (limit 5 pages).
b. UEI Number.
c. Company Name.
d. Company Address.
e. Business size as validated via the System for Award Administration (SAM). All offerors must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov.
f. Company points of contact, phone number, and email address.
g. Past work experience. If you have experience working with other Federal Agencies and/or commercial businesses of similar size and scope, please include agency and/or business name contract number (if applicable), amount and type of contract.
Any company proprietary information must be marked as such.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, which contains a size standard of 1,000 employees is applicable to this acquisition. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications and in conjunction with FAR 4.11, are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted.
[END OF SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE]
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