1232SA26Q0846 Amend # 00001- Vacuum Oven USDA-ARS-SEA Auburn AL

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for a vacuum oven with pump and aluminum thermoshelf, with a revised proposal due date of July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. This is a 100% total small business set-aside, foreclosing competition outside that category.

Place of performance is Auburn, Alabama. The requirement specifies a VWR Vacuum Oven VDO 100 model, 230V (or equivalent) capable of operating from 5 degrees Celsius above ambient temperature to 200 degrees Celsius, equipped with four-wire PT100 temperature sensors for each thermoshelf, dual TFT displays, USB and Ethernet interfaces, integrated over- and under-temperature alarms with AutoSafety functionality, vacuum control range of 5 to 1100 mbar, an 8-pin switch output for pump control, and an inert gas inlet. The procurement also includes a variable-speed vacuum pump (model VO101, 230V) and an additional aluminum thermoshelf. Offerors proposing equal products must provide detailed technical documentation demonstrating compliance with all salient characteristics. The intended application involves drying processed biomass using organic and inorganic acids and sodium hydroxide, requiring chemical resistance to both acidic and alkaline conditions. Delivery is required within 60 days of order receipt, F.O.B. destination to Auburn, Alabama. The NAICS code is 334516 with a 1,000-employee size standard. Awards will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance. Quotations must include firm pricing for all three line items, product datasheets, completed Standard Form 1449, Buy American Certificate (FAR 52.225-2), and a Past Performance Questionnaire. The requirement is subject to the Buy American Act. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from offer receipt. Amendment 00001, issued July 7, corrects the closing date and provides contractor questions and government responses; offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment with their quotations.