Livestock Respiration Chamber
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0328
- 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
- Charlotte, Vermont 05445, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Laura Nessa laura.nessa@usda.gov (970) 851-3736
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring one Livestock Respiration Chamber, a sophisticated scientific instrument designed to measure gas emissions including methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and hydrogen from beef cattle for research into ruminal microbial compositions and feed efficiency. This commercial acquisition under solicitation number 1232SA25Q0328 seeks a mobile, trailer-based system with solar panel power, remote data collection capabilities via WiFi/cellular transfer, Windows-compatible software, and autocalibration functionality capable of sampling up to 30 animals simultaneously. The procurement will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, requiring vendors to submit technical packages demonstrating compliance with specifications along with pricing information. Amendment 0001 extended the quote submission deadline to July 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with electronic quotes to be submitted to Laura Nessa at laura.nessa@usda.gov. Vendors must complete required representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) and include confirmation of their SAM registration status with their quotes.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials. The government has not disclosed specific budget ranges or award values for this procurement. The single unit must be delivered within 160 days after contract award to the USDA Agricultural Research Service facility located at 1211 Ethan Allen Highway, Charlotte, Vermont 05445, on an FOB Destination basis. The specifications require on-site training and installation to be included as part of the procurement, ensuring the research facility can effectively operate the sophisticated respiration measurement system upon delivery.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
**Amd 0001 - Specifications have been updated, response date is extended, and the SF-30 has been posted.
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 1154017 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 a Total Small Business Set-Aside The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 – Livestock Respiration Chamber, Qty. 1
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Attachment 1 – Minimum Specifications for Details
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery 160 days after award.
USDA Agriculture Research Service
1211 Ethan Allen Highway
Charlotte, VT 05445
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. A 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 07/25/2025, 2pm EST
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Laura Nessa – laura.nessa@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.
Update #1 ·
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 1154017 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 a Total Small Business Set-Aside The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 – Livestock Respiration Chamber, Qty. 1
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Attachment 1 – Minimum Specifications for Details
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery 160 days after award.
USDA Agriculture Research Service
1211 Ethan Allen Highway
Charlotte, VT 05445
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. A 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 07/24/2025, 2pm EST
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Laura Nessa – laura.nessa@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.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF30 - 1232SA25Q0328.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Minimum Specifications Updated 07.22.2025.pdf | ||
| Clauses and Provisions - 1232SA25Q0328.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Minimum Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Livestock Respiration Chamber | Award Notice | |
| Livestock Respiration Chamber | Solicitation |
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