Hyperspectral Camera

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared per the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations/offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation 12305B21Q0094-- is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) issues this Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a firm fixed-price contract for: The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Grape Genetics Research Unit (GGRU) in Geneva, New York requires a contractor to provide a hyperspectral camera that can be mounted to a Blackbird laboratory leaf disk imaging robot for early detection of disease at micron scales which meets the following specifications:

Must be able to be attached to a robotic frame that moves the camera or samples in X-Y-Z directions for positioning of leaf disks under the camera. It must be mechanically robust to such repeated movements involved in imaging up to 1 million samples and provide stable images quickly after it has been re-positioned, in order to provide high throughput. Its sensor needs high resolution with low background noise and needs to capture at least 1000 spectral bands in the range 400-1000 nm. It needs to transfer data quickly to keep up with image acquisition.

Technical Requirements

Able to be mounted in Blackbird imaging robot for positioning

Compatible with hyperspectral imaging 1-cm leaf disks arrayed on trays

Compatible with high-throughput imaging, 1 image per 20 seconds

Sensor at least 5.5 megapixel

Dynamic Range settings 12 bit low noise, 12 bit High dynamic range, 16 bit combined

Electronic shutter  Rolling and Global Shutter

>2000 point Spatial Sampling 

>1000 Spectral bands

1.2nm Optical Resolution

Frame rate at least 100 fps

Spectrograph   Specim V10E

Spectral Range at least 400-1000 nm

Smile     < 1.5μn Keystone    < 1μm Numerical aperture  

2.4 Data interface -   USB3 or 10 tap dual camera link

The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items.  Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions, evaluation factors and submission requirements.  Award will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

The associated NAICS Code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.  The small business size standard is 1000.

Source Selection

The basis for award will be is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that, results from selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) technically acceptable quotation that fully meets all specifications to include delivery schedule. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned quote is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation.

In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

(a) Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks identified above.

(b) Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation valid for 30 days for Schedule Line Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.

(c) Submit DUNS# with quotation.

REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.

All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, via email to Falcon.Albino@usda.gov.  Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

The Government intends to post all notices/amendments related to this solicitation on government point of entry (GPE) Contract Opportunities at https://www.sam.gov/. All interested firms must be registered on Contract Opportunities web site in order to obtain an Award/solicitation document and all information regarding the solicitation.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided.