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OFFEROR

ARS-12405B

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

ARS-124329 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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334516

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REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

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JOVAN HAYNES

12405B24P0290

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 7 1135262OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

RESTON VA 20190-5280

11491 SUNSET HILLS ROAD

Attn: Mark Stephens

HUNTER ASSOCIATES LABORATORY INCORPORATED

17a. CONTRACTOR/

BYRON GA 31008

21 DUNBAR ROAD

SEA FRUIT AND NUT RESEARCH

15. DELIVER TO

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

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7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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AMOUNT

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UNIT PRICE

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

UEI: L5P3NVF6DL36

Delivery: 10/25/2024 Period of Performance: 08/16/2024 to 10/25/2024

0001 Reflectance Spectrophotometer/Colorimeter I.A.W. 20,610.00 Specifications Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: AR00.4016042050 BOC: 3151 Continued ...

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

$27,205.99

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

DATED

LYNN S. HULTS 08/16/2024

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

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40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

Funded: $20,610.00

0002 Performance Assurance (PA) Program (2-YEAR) 4,695.00

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: AR00.4016042050 BOC: 2540

Funded: $4,695.00

0003 Virtual Instrument Training 1,425.00

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: AR00.4016042050 BOC: 2523

Funded: $1,425.00

0004 Freight 475.99

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: AR00.4016042050 BOC: 2222

Funded: $475.99

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The total amount of award: $27,205.99. The obligation for this award is shown in box 26.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Statement of Requirements Project: Procurement of a Reflectance Spectrophotometer/Colorimeter.

USDA-ARS, Southeast Fruit & Tree Nut Research Laboratory (SEFTNRL) 21 Dunbar, Rd

Byron, GA 31008

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 12405B24Q0433 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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work: Delivery of a Reflectance Spectrophotometer

2.0 Background: SEFTNRL requires a non-contact Reflectance

Spectrophotometer/Colorimeter that is optimized for materials that have uneven surfaces (like pecan kernels) and bigger samples (like peaches). Must include at a minimum a Performance Assurance (PA) Program (2-YEAR) and Virtual Instrument Training.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Reflectance Spectrophotometer/Colorimeter that meets or exceeds the following requirements:

Measurements

1) Measurement Principles: Dual-beam Non-contact Reflectance

Spectrophotometer/Colorometer

2) Measurement Method: Port Down; Non-Contact, Rotating platter

3) Maximum Sample Height: 140mm (5.5 in.)

4) Measurement Duration: User Selectable (5, 10,15, 30 seconds)

5) Sampling Rate: 7 measurements per second

6) Measurements per rotation: 35

7) Area measured per rotation: 177.25 cm(square) (27.5 in(square)) Technical

1) Spectral Range: 400 nm – 700 nm

2) Spectral Resolution: < 3 nm

3) Effective Bandwidth: 10 nm equivalent triangular

4) Reporting Interval: 10 nm

5) Photometric Range: 0 to 150%

6) Light Source: Full spectrum, balanced LED system array

7) Spectrophotometer/Colorimeter: Sealed optics; 256 element diode array

8) High resolution concave holographic grating

9) Display height resolution: 0.1 mm https://www.fscpsc.com/naics-codes/334516 https://www.fscpsc.com/naics-codes/334516

Performance

1) Inter-Instrument Agreement: < 0.30 (Avg) on CCSII (BCRA) Tile Set

2) Colorimetric Repeatability: < 0.025 (Max) on white tile

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

Place of performance: SE FRUIT AND TREE NUT RESEARCH LAB

21 DUNBAR ROAD

BYRON, GA 31008

Quotes are due: 08/02/2024 at 0500 pm (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.

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 08/02/2024 at 0500 pm (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.

User Interface

1) Data Views: EZ View, Color Data Tables, Color Plot, Spectral Data, Spectral Plot, Trent Plot

2) Other Features: Pass/Fail color indication, time and data stamp, auto-naming, auto-saving, data backup and recovery

3) Indices and Metrics: E313 Whiteness Index, Tint, E313 Yellowness Index, D12925 Yellowness Index, Y Brightness, Z%, 457 nm Brightness, Baking Contrast Units, HCCI, SCAA

4) Color Scales: CIE L*a*b*, Hunter Lab, CIE L*C*h, CIE Yxy, CEI XYZ

5) Color Difference Scales: ΔL*a*b*, ΔLab, ΔL*C*h, ΔYxy, ΔXYZ

6) Color Difference Indices: ΔE*, ΔE, ΔE, CMC and ΔE 2000

7) Data Storage: 8 GB

8) Illuminates: A, C, D50, D55, D65, D75, F02, F11, TL84, ULT30, ULT35

9) Observers: 2° and 10°

10) Language: English

11) Display: Touch screen, high resolution 1280x800

Communications I/O

1) USB OTG: Connectivity to printer, keyboard, mouse

2) Front Panel USB: 2.0 bidirectional, data export/import via thumb drive

3) Ethernet RJ45: Print directly to standalone or network printers

4) Remote Access Support