C04b_JA_1232SA26Q1526.pdf
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This is a Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
The requisition (1167364) is for the East Lansing-Sugar and Beets Research Unit (SBRU) to procure a near infrared (NIR) spectrophotometer for in-line chemometric measurement of seed quality traits, particularly protein content in dry beans. The equipment must be capable of integration into the unit's existing Wintersteiger research plot harvester/combine and must be durable enough to withstand field conditions while maintaining sufficient precision for dry bean breeding research. The suggested source is WINTERSTEIGER Seedmech North America, USA Head Office, Service Point Midwest, located at 1409 Laurel Street, Elkhart, IA 50073.
The justification for restricting competition establishes that Polytec, sold exclusively through Wintersteiger in the United States, is the only in-line NIR spectrophotometer available on the market with adequate specifications to integrate with the unit's existing Wintersteiger plot combine. Wintersteiger serves as the sole authorized reseller and possesses the exclusive capability to install the equipment and ensure proper functionality. The two companies work collaboratively, with Wintersteiger having developed the interface, software, and data management system necessary for the NIR to operate with the plot combine. Polytec cannot independently bid because it can only supply the NIR unit itself without the integration components required for operational use. Market research confirmed no alternative vendors offer comparable in-line NIR spectrophotometers that are both durable enough for plot combine integration and allow accessible data retrieval for research purposes.
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United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Identification Number: 1167364
Rev. 3/4/26
In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR
12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.
(1) Mission Area and Contracting Activity.
Requisition Number: 1167364
Requesting Activity Agency: ARS
Contracting Activity: East Lansing-Sugar and Beets Research Unit (SBRU)
(3) Brief Description of Supplies or Services The acquisition involves procuring a near infrared (NIR) spectrophotometer for in-line chemometric measurement of seed quality traits including protein, The NIR must be fitted to an existing research plot harvester/combine. The Legume Quality Genetics Laboratory of the Sugarbeet and Bean Research Unit, East Lansing, MI needs to develop the tools to assess bean nutritional and processing quality at/during harvest. An NIR spectrophotometer with the capability to be incorporated into the Unit’s existing Wintersteiger research plot combine is needed. The NIR spectrophotometer must be durable enough to withstand field conditions and also have enough precision to make it a useful dry bean breeding research tool.
(1) Suggested Source
WINTERSTEIGER Seedmech North America USA Head Office, Service Point Midwest 1409 Laurel Street IA 50073 Elkhart, United States
(4) Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.
A. Explain the unique qualifications/characteristics of the proposed contractor or product and why no other contractor or product/service can meet the Government's need.
Polytec (sold through Wintersteiger in the United States only) offered the only in-line NIR spectrophotometer that had adequate specifications to be added to the Sugarbeet and Bean Research Unit’s existing Wintersteiger plot combine. This is the only NIR that is on the market that will fit the currently owned Wintersteiger plot combine. Wintersteiger also serves as the only authorized reseller for this product and can install the NIR on our plot combine and ensure it is working properly. Polytec and Wintersteiger are partners and Wintersteiger is a reseller of Polytec NIR. Wintersteiger and
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