12FPC426Q0055 NRCS Michigan EMI Sensor
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12FPC426Q0055
- Agency
-
Farm Production and Conservation
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- East Lansing, Michigan 48823, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture, under the Farm Production and Conservation mission area, seeks to procure a Geophex Ltd. GEM-2 SKI EMI sensor with data cable and storage for the NRCS Michigan office, with quotations due August 31, 2026 and questions due August 20. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns (600 employees or fewer) may submit.
Place of performance is East Lansing, Michigan. The equipment will be used for soil surveys and investigations, geotechnical engineering, and cultural resource reviews. The GEM-2 SKI is a brand-name-only requirement with no equal products permitted; the sensor measures apparent conductivity and in-phase magnetic susceptibility across multiple depth ranges simultaneously, with a maximum effective exploration depth of 1.5 to 2.3 meters, Bluetooth wireless communication, and operating range from -10°C to +50°C. The NAICS code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing; PSC code is 6625, Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Quotations must include pricing for all three line items (sensor, harness, and shipping/handling) using the attached pricing sheet and be submitted electronically. Award will be made as a firm-fixed price requirements contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. Delivery is required within 60 calendar days of purchase order receipt to the Michigan State Office. Offerors must have active SAM registration, provide documentation of ability to supply the exact brand item, deliver three hours of remote technical training, and furnish past performance references from the past five years. The quotation acceptance period is 90 calendar days from the specified receipt date.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12FPC426Q0055 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Geophex Ltd. GEM-2 SKI EMI Sensor W/Data Cable and Storage.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334519 – Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing The small business size standard is 600 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Statement of Requirement:
NRCS Michigan is requesting the purchase of the Geophex Ltd. GEM-2 SKI EMI sensor for soil surveys and investigations, geotechnical engineering, and cultural resource reviews. This requirement includes the use of brand-name description without allowing for “equal” products. Please reference Product Description/Specifications (Attachment 1) for detailed narrative.
Award Type:
It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price requirements contract will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.
The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.
Evaluation and Basis for Award:
The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.
The Government intends to make an award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.
Questions:
Questions shall be submitted via email to tamara.sawyer@usda.gov and are due no later than August 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
RFQ Response Date:
Quote in response to the RFQ MUST be E-mailed to tamara.sawyer@usda.gov and oksana.strekha@usda.gov no later than 12:00PM EST on August 31, 2026. SUBJECT LINE: Quotation for 12FPC426Q0055, NRCS MI – Lab Equipment. Quote must contain the name, phone number, and email address of the individual to be contacted concerning any matter related to the solicitation. Quote is to be inclusive of all line items as noted on Attachment 2 – Price Schedule for consideration.
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