In Vitro Gas Production Monitoring System (Brand Name or Equal)
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0094
- 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
- Bushland, Texas 79012, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking to procure an In Vitro Gas Production Monitoring System for its Livestock Nutrient Management Research Unit located in Bushland, TX. The solicitation (Number 1232SA25Q0094) requires one ANKOM RF Gas Production System, 45 RF Gas Production Modules, 50 glass bottles, and 30 rechargeable battery packs to support experimental research on cattle feed efficiency. The procurement will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, considering technical acceptance, past performance, and price competitiveness. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Shane Pope at shane.pope@usda.gov by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on June 9, 2025. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation including a transmittal summary letter, pricing details, manufacturer authorization, and Buy American certification.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516, with a business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract is structured as a single firm fixed-price purchase order with a target delivery date of July 15, 2025, to the USDA ARS CPRL at 2300 Experiment Station Road in Bushland, TX. The system must enable wireless real-time data collection of gas production, with specific technical requirements including measurement resolution of +/- 0.04 psi, capability to set internal gas pressure limits, and ability to export data to Excel. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the procurement is for a highly specialized scientific instrument intended to support agricultural research. The procurement falls under the Laboratory Equipment and Supplies product service code (6640) and represents a precise, technically demanding acquisition for advanced agricultural research capabilities.
Notice text
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supply/service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, 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 1232SA25Q0094 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The associated NAICS Code is 334516 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, requires a In Vitro Gas Production Monitoring System (Brand Name or Equal) for Bushland, TX. The Government intends to award a single firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are further detailed in the attached Requirements Document.
The SERVICE ADDRESS is:
USDA ARS CPRL
ATTN: Lana Castleberry
PO Drawer 10
Bushland, TX 79012
FAR clauses 52.211-6, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates the award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.
Please fill out the entire solicitation document with attention to the Buy American information.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 5:00 p.m. Central Time, on or before June 09, 2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Shane Pope at shane.pope@usda.gov .
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for the award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 Specification Document 1232SA25Q0094.pdf | ||
| Sol_1232SA25Q0094.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| In Vitro Gas Production Monitoring System (Brand Name or Equal) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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