Ball Burst Fixture (Instron), New Orleans, LA
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12405B25Q0118
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking to procure one ball burst compression fixture for its CQI Research Unit located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The solicitation, identified as Request for Quotes (RFQ) number 12405B25Q0118, is specifically requesting an Instron 2810-195 ball burst fixture or an equivalent model compatible with an existing Instron frame. Vendors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award, and the procurement is classified under NAICS Code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Quotes must be submitted electronically to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov by May 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with the final day for question submission being May 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The solicitation follows procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 5 and 12 and incorporates provisions from Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order. The contract requires delivery of the ball burst fixture within 60 calendar days of award, with all deliveries to be made FOB Destination to the specified location in New Orleans. The fixture will be used for tensile evaluations of newly developed cotton bale bags and must meet specific technical requirements, including compatibility with woven and knitted textiles, a temperature range of 10-40°C, a minimum accessory height of 305 mm, a minimum accessory width of 133 mm, and a 10 kN capacity. Compliance with ASTM standards D3787, D6797, and 191A is mandatory. The procurement is for a single line item (Quantity: 1) with the unit of issue being "Each" and allows for brand name or equal submissions. The total procurement is for one ball burst compression fixture to be integrated with an existing Instron frame at the USDA ARS research facility.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 USDA, Agricultural Research Service, CQI Research Unit in New Orleans requires one (1) ball burst compression fixture for an existing Instron frame.
In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 5 and 12, this Request for Quotes (RFQ), number 12405B25Q0118, is available through electronic commerce via the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. This RFQ is being issued under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The applicable small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
The resulting purchase order will be a firm-fixed price type with delivery no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the date of the contract award. All deliveries shall be made FOB Destination to the location specified in the contract.
The resulting award will include one (1) line item as listed below:
Line Item 0001 – Ball Burst Fixture (Model: Instron 2810-195)- Brand Name or Equal, Quantity: 1, Unit of Issue: Each
This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 dated January 17, 2025 (Attachment 1).
Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1).
Quotes are due no later than May 15, 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.
The final day for question submission is May 12, 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1_Solicitation Provisions and Clauses.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2_Salient Characteristics Sheet.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Burst Fixture (Instron), New Orleans, LA | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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