Locomotion Compensator, Insect Behavior Monitoring System
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0806
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Columbia, Missouri 65203, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for one Locomotion Compensator, Insect Behavior Monitoring System, with quotations due August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT and questions due August 21. Market research and scientific literature review identified Ockenfels Syntech GmbH of Germany as the sole known manufacturer; a noncompetitive justification document supports this restriction, though the solicitation is formally issued unrestricted and open to all responsible sources.
Place of performance is Columbia, Missouri. The system must monitor and record movements of insects ranging from 1–10 mm in size, including a 300 mm diameter aerostatic sphere unit, control unit with power supply and signal conditioning electronics, video CMOS camera with macro zoom lens, IR and Visible LED illuminators, and TrackSphere software for displacement data collection and track analysis. Delivery is required by December 31, 2026, within 150 days after receipt of award, F.O.B. Destination to USDA ARS Columbia.
NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC code is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The small business size standard is 1,000 employees; this acquisition is not set-aside for small business. Award will be made using lowest-price technically acceptable evaluation criteria, with the lowest-priced offer evaluated first for technical acceptability and past performance; if unacceptable, evaluation proceeds to the next lowest-priced offer in sequence. Offerors must hold pricing firm for 60 calendar days, complete Place of Manufacture and Country of Origin certification forms demonstrating compliance with Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act requirements, and provide technical specifications demonstrating compliance with salient characteristics. A firm fixed-price contract for one award is anticipated.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0806 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Locomotion Compensator, Insect Behavior Monitoring System in accordance with attached Statement of Work (SOW) Specifications.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Locomotion Compensator, Insect Behavior Monitoring System | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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