Better Engineering model C-24 “Cyberjet” System

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
12639526Q0260
Agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Department of Agriculture
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
3685 Specialized Metal Container Manufacturing Machinery And Related Equipment
Place of performance
Edinburg, Texas 78541, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks procurement of one Better Engineering Model C-24 "Cyberjet" conveyorized parts washing system for the Mexican Fruit Fly Rearing Facility, with quotes due August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Edinburg, Texas (22675 N Moorefield Road, Building 6420). The equipment will sanitize and disinfect fruit fly enclosures and eclosion trays measuring 30" x 30" x 1". The system must be configured as Model C-24-S5-S3-DH with two spray modules and one dry module, stainless steel Type 304 construction for all wetted parts, overall dimensions approximately 324" length x 60" width x 80" height, 24" wide conveyor belt with variable speed (1–10 FPM), powered vertical access doors, and PLC-based control station with Allen Bradley Micro850 controller. Power requirements are 460 Volt, 3-Phase, 60 Hz. Equipment cost and estimated freight of $6,280 comprise the procurement; payment is through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. A 60-day warranty covering product quality and full compliance with specifications is required. NAICS code is 333922, Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (small business size standard 500 employees). PSC code is 3685, Specialized Metal Container Manufacturing Machinery and Related Equipment. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 2:30 PM, FOB destination. Evaluation criteria are ability to meet SOW parameters, three relevant past performance references within the preceding three years, technical ability, and price. Award will be made on best value to the Government. Quotes shall not exceed 75 pages.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

BRAND NAME PROCUREMENT

SMALL BUSINESS

The processes involved in the rearing of Mexican Fruit Fly requires the use of (1) commercial eclosion tray/screen washing systems for the sanitation of adult production of Mexican Fruit Fly. This equipment is used to disinfect fruit fly enclosures. Without the use of this equipment, the process is extremely labor intensive and could result in monetary surplus regarding labor. The request for a Better Engineering model C-24 “Cyberjet” system is to provide the program with a quality specialized equipment that is identical or equivalent to the existing equipment as current on-site tray/screen washing system is obsolete.  Procurement of this equipment is an effective use of program allocations to avoid delays in the rearing, release, and sanitation purposes involving all aspects of sterile insect releases used for biological control of plant pests. 

Requirements                                                     

The purpose of this project is to procure a Model C-24 “Cyberjet” that will be used at the Mexican fruit fly Rearing Facility. The work to be performed under this contract consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies, labor and transportation as required by the Pricing Schedule and in accordance with these specifications. All work materials and services not expressly called for in these specifications but are necessary for completion of the contract requirements shall be performed and furnished by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

Quotes are due by 19 August 2026 5:00 PM EST

No late submissions will be accepted by
Contracting Officer
Quotes will be no more than 50 pages.
Evaluations will be based on the following:
1 Ability to provide procurement by SOW parameters
2 Previous contracts (3) to show similar
procurements to customers
3 Technical Ability
4 Price

Read SOW!!

All questions be directed to Contracting Officer:

Todd K. Bierl
(Major Program Contracting Officer)
Emergency Acquisition
Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS)
Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD)
Acquisition Branch
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Office#(612)336-3465
Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084

Update #1 ·

BRAND NAME PROCUREMENT

SMALL BUSINESS

The processes involved in the rearing of Mexican Fruit Fly requires the use of (1) commercial eclosion tray/screen washing systems for the sanitation of adult production of Mexican Fruit Fly. This equipment is used to disinfect fruit fly enclosures. Without the use of this equipment, the process is extremely labor intensive and could result in monetary surplus regarding labor. The request for a Better Engineering model C-24 “Cyberjet” system is to provide the program with a quality specialized equipment that is identical or equivalent to the existing equipment as current on-site tray/screen washing system is obsolete.  Procurement of this equipment is an effective use of program allocations to avoid delays in the rearing, release, and sanitation purposes involving all aspects of sterile insect releases used for biological control of plant pests. 

Requirements                                                     

The purpose of this project is to procure a Model C-24 “Cyberjet” that will be used at the Mexican fruit fly Rearing Facility. The work to be performed under this contract consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies, labor and transportation as required by the Pricing Schedule and in accordance with these specifications. All work materials and services not expressly called for in these specifications but are necessary for completion of the contract requirements shall be performed and furnished by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

Quotes are due by 12 August 2026 5:00 PM EST

No late submissions will be accepted by
Contracting Officer
Quotes will be no more than 50 pages.
Evaluations will be based on the following:
1 Ability to provide procurement by SOW parameters
2 Previous contracts (3) to show similar
procurements to customers
3 Technical Ability
4 Price

Read SOW!!

All questions be directed to Contracting Officer:

Todd K. Bierl
(Major Program Contracting Officer)
Emergency Acquisition
Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS)
Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD)
Acquisition Branch
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Office#(612)336-3465
Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084

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