Fiber Analyzer
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0886
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Temple, Texas 76502, United States
- Points of contact
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- Brian Brusky brian.brusky@usda.gov (608) 215-2837
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring a Semi-Automated Crude & Detergent Fiber Analyzer System through Request for Quotation (RFQ) #1232SA25Q0886. The analyzer must be a tabletop instrument capable of measuring Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF), and Crude Fiber for forage quality analysis at the USDA-ARS Grassland, Soil and Water Research Lab. The system must process up to 96 crude fiber, 120 neutral detergent fiber, and 144 acid detergent fiber samples per day while maintaining compact dimensions of 41x23x51 cm and weighing 16 kg or less. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology with two factors: Technical Capability (Pass/Fail) and Price. Vendors must submit electronic quotes including pricing, technical capabilities documentation, and complete SAM.gov representations and certifications by the September 22, 2025 deadline.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract requires delivery of one complete fiber analyzer system within 60 days after award to 808 East Blackland Road, Temple, Texas 76502 on an FOB Destination basis. The contractor must provide installation, testing, calibration, and training services as part of the delivery requirements. The analyzer will operate in the research facility's Room 142 under ambient conditions between 15-30°C with 20-60% relative humidity, utilizing either USDA or Texas A&M AgriLife internet networks. The government will handle ongoing maintenance using congressional or external funding, with equipment access restricted to normal operating hours.
Notice text
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0886 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
This solicitation is issued as SB SET ASIDE. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 Fiber Analyzer System 1 each
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached Specifications
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Needed 60 days after award to 808 East Blackland Road, Temple TX., 76502
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 5:00pm EDT on 9/22/2025
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
brian.brusky@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Brian Brusky at brian.brusky@usda.gov no later than 5:00pm EDT on 9/18/2025
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber Analyzer Specifications.pdf | ||
| TCs - UNDER SAT - Supply.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber Analyzer | Award Notice | |
| Fiber Analyzer | Solicitation |
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