Mass Comparator

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY, 2021-SS26 and a SOLICITATION IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE The United States Department of Agriculture, APHIS is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for:

Mass Comparator

Minimum Specifications:

Mass Comparator (Balance)

Specifications

Maximum Capacity                        200g or greater

Readability                                        1ug

Optimal Repeatability                    < 3ug

Overall Repeatability                     < 10ug

Linearity                                            10ug

Eccentric Load deviation               < 3ug/mm

Stabilization Time                           < 6 Sec

Features

USB connectivity

Climate Module with automatic transfer of Data

Automated actuated draft shield

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. 

The NIACS code is 334516 with a size standard of 1000 EMP

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards may be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the above listed product are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by        22 April  2021 1000  AM CST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Sarah.C.Schauf