1232SA26Q0047 - Combination Synopsis/Solicitation for Table-Top Free-Space Measuring System USDA-ARS-SEA Auburn AL

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) is soliciting quotations for a table-top free-space measuring system capable of performing non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of samples through reflection and transmission measurements. The procurement requires equipment including a small table-top frame with two probes operating across a frequency range of 2.5 GHz to 20 GHz, a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), SMA cables rated to 25 GHz, and associated software for calculating S-parameters and material characterization. Evaluation will be based on three primary criteria: Relevant Experience, Past Performance, and Price, with offerors required to submit product brochures, specification sheets, and three past performance questionnaires (PPQs) completed by references from contracts executed within the preceding five years. The deadline for submitting questions is February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, directed to theodore.blume@usda.gov, and quotations must remain firm for 60 calendar days from receipt. The combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 1232SA26Q0047) was posted on February 4, 2026, with a response deadline of February 19, 2026.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of 750 employees under NAICS code 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing). The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price for a single unit on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with delivery required to the USDA-ARS-NEA Facilities Division, Building 014, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation, this is a single-unit procurement rather than a requirements contract with ongoing services. The government reserves the right to reject unreasonable quotations or award no contract. Vendor enrollment in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is required for payment, and all FAR and AGAR clauses applicable to commercial products are incorporated, including provisions on anti-discrimination compliance and electronic funds transfer requirements.