Farinograph-TS Mixing Bowl

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks procurement of one Brabender Sigma Mixer S300N (300 g capacity) mixing bowl and associated accessories for its Farinograph-TS system, with proposals due September 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time and questions due September 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a single-source procurement with proposed vendor Anton Paar USA, Inc., though the Government reserves discretion to compete based on responses received.

Place of performance and delivery location is USDA-ARS PA Sugarbeet and Potato Research facility, 1616 Albrecht Boulevard North, Fargo, North Dakota 58102, with delivery required within 30 days of award. The procurement is unrestricted—not set aside for small business. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The specification requires the S300N mixer with integrated PT100 temperature sensor, an ODU extension cable, PT100 temperature resistance feeler, external burette for measuring, and freight on CIP terms. All components must be Brabender-brand for mechanical and electronic compatibility with the existing Farinograph-TS system (Serial No. 1935472). The equipment includes a 3-year warranty from date of delivery and OEM technical support. Market research confirmed no alternative sources exist that maintain calibration integrity and compliance with international rheological testing standards (AACC/ICC/ISO).

Evaluation criteria are lowest price technically acceptable, with technical acceptability, past performance (acceptable or neutral required), and fair and reasonable pricing as evaluation factors. Offerors must maintain SAM.gov registration, acknowledge any amendments, provide detailed technical capability explanations, and hold pricing firm for 90 calendar days. Quotations must be submitted electronically to jessica.pacheco@usda.gov. The contracting officer is Kristine M. Stout; the contracting information point of contact is Jessica Pacheco (662-686-5414).