CID Bio- Science CI-602, Narrow Gauge Root Imager, or comparable

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for a CID BioScience CI-602 Narrow Gauge Root Imager or comparable system, with quotes due September 1, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. ET. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

Place of performance is Tifton, Georgia. Delivery is required 30 days after award to the SEA CROP GENETICS AND BREEDING RESEARCH facility in Tifton. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The required equipment is a CID BioScience CI-602 Narrow Gauge Root Imager or comparable system. Technical specifications include a fully integrated 360-degree rotating digital color scan head with maximum outer diameter of 1.95 inches, user-selectable resolutions up to 1200 DPI, and capability to complete full scans in 35 seconds or less. The system must include a ruggedized field-ready tablet with automated root tracing and analysis software capable of calculating total root length, surface area, volume, average diameter, and branching angles. The procurement also includes one gas-powered auger with 52-inch length and 2-inch diameter bit, and 30 tubes measuring 2-inch diameter and 105 centimeters in length made of extruded acrylic.

Quotations must include vendor SAM.gov UEI Number, detailed technical documentation with make/model identification and "meets/does not meet" statements for all specifications, unit and total pricing including shipping, estimated lead time and delivery date, and certification of 60-day quote validity. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to one offeror using lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria. The Contracting Officer is Richard Hawthorne, (662) 685-6296, Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov.