Model 250 Standard Goniometer / Tensiometer, or comparable
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0688
- 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
- Fort Pierce, Florida 34945, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Richard Hawthorne richard.hawthorne@usda.gov (662) 686-5296
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure a Rame-Hart Model 250 Standard Goniometer/Tensiometer or comparable equipment for their United States Horticulture Research Laboratory. This specialized scientific instrument package includes a 16-inch optical bench, high-speed digital camera capable of 520 frames per second, 3-axis locking stage, LED fiber optic illuminator, manual syringe, inverted 304 stainless steel needles, calibration tools, DROPimage Advanced software, Windows 11 PC and monitor, quartz cell, environmental fixture, and spare parts set. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their SAM UEI number, technical capabilities documentation, product country of origin information, and total pricing including shipping costs. The government will evaluate quotations based on price and technical capability through a comparative analysis process. Questions regarding this Request for Quotation (RFQ 1232SA25Q0688) are due by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on September 4, 2025, with final quotations due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on September 5, 2025.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbent contractors or specific vendors, though it references the Rame-Hart model as the preferred or baseline equipment specification. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, and vendors must ensure their quotations remain valid for a minimum of 60 days following submission. The government requires delivery within 30 days after receipt of order, though vendors are asked to propose their own delivery schedules as part of their quotation response. The place of performance is Fort Pierce, Florida, where the USDA ARS United States Horticulture Research Laboratory is located.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial goods and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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 1232SA25Q0688 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. This will be a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
The USDA, ARS, in FT Pierce, FL has a new requirement for a Goniometer / Tensiometer, Rame-Hart model 250 optical tensiometer, or comparable.
- Model 250 Standard Goniometer / Tensiometer, PN: 250-U4
- Environmental Fixture, PN: 100-14
- Inverted 304 SS Needle, 22 gauge, 2 ea, PN: 100-10-13-22
- Set of Spare Parts for Manual Dispensing, PN: 100-SPARES-21
DELIVERY DUE DATE: The Government requires delivery on or before 30 days after receipt of order (ARO), however, each vendor shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation.
The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.(Sep 2023); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.(May 2024)(DEVIATION FEB 2025); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.(Nov 2023)(DEVIATION FEB 2025); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.(Jan 2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025).
Please ensure all email correspondence includes the solicitation number in the subject line. Emails without the RFQ number in the subject line may not be seen, read, and /or reviewed and therefore disqualified from consideration.
The government anticipates award of a firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote meets or exceeds the specifications listed and that that will be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2.
The Government may perform a comparative evaluation (comparing quotes to each other) to select the vendor that is best suited and provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation. Evaluation factors are: price and technical capability of product quoted.
ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, vendor shall provide a Quote on company letterhead, to include:
- Vendor’s SAM.gov UEI number
- Technical capabilities of products offered
- Product country of origin
- Total price to include shipping
- Valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
Vendor shall identify where the quoted item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein, preferably in a spreadsheet with a side-by-side comparison of the requirements in this RFQ vs vendor’s quoted make/model specifications.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit a quote and will be considered.
PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer.
Vendors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. You may register online at www.SAM.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.SAM.gov.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov, NO LATER THAN 1:00 p. m. ET, September 4th, 2025. Questions will only be accepted via email and WILL NOT be answered if received after this date/time.
QUOTES REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov , NO LATER THAN 5:00 p. m. ET, September 5th, 2025.
Delivery Location:
USDA/ARS/USHRL
2001 South Rock Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Primary Point of Contact:
Richard Hawthorne
Contract Specialist
richard.hawthorne@usda.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation - 1232SA25Q0688.pdf |
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