Four Ball Test Machine - Wyndmoor, PA
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0558
- Agency
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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
- Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure one Four Ball Test Machine, a specialized laboratory testing instrument capable of performing standard ASTM test methods for evaluating biobased lubricants and greases. The required equipment must feature sophisticated capabilities including a servo drive motor operating at 5-3,600 RPM, dual range load systems with accuracy specifications, integrated microscope system for comprehensive reporting, and touchscreen interface with preloaded test protocols. The solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) #1232SA25Q0558 under simplified acquisition procedures, with quoters required to demonstrate technical capability to meet all specifications and maintain active SAM.gov registration with completed representations and certifications. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology with two factors: Technical Capability assessed on a pass/fail basis and Price. All questions must be submitted by 12:00 PM CST on August 11, 2025, with quotes due by 5:00 PM CST on August 12, 2025.
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 the single test machine within 14 weeks after award to the USDA ARS facility at 600 East Mermaid Lane, Lab #3123, Wyndmoor, PA 19038 on an FOB Destination basis. The solicitation incorporates standard Buy American requirements and mandates compliance with various FAR clauses for commercial items. No incumbent contractor or budget range is specified in the documentation, and the procurement falls under the simplified acquisition procedures framework. The place of performance is listed as Glenside, PA, with the specific delivery location being the Wyndmoor laboratory facility operated by the Agricultural Research Service.
Notice text
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 1232SA25Q0558 and 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 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as Small Business Set Aside The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1000 Employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
1 Each Four Ball Test Machine
Description/Statement of Work/Specification: See attached specifications
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: 14 Days ARO
USDA ARS
600 East Mermaid Lane, Lab 3123
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
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 08/12/2025 at 5:00pm CST
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time: Jennifer.busbea@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 jennifer.busbea@usdda.gov no later than 12:00pm CST 08/11/2025.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Four Ball Test Machine - Wyndmoor, PA | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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