NIR Instrument at Aberdeen, ID
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0193
- 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
- Aberdeen, Idaho 83210, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Brian Fien brian.fien@usda.gov (510) 955-2760
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring a Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy instrument through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0193 to be delivered to Aberdeen, Idaho. The required NIR instrument must be fully compatible with an existing NIRS DS2500 system, featuring a spectral wavelength range of 400-2500 nm, silicon and lead sulfide detectors, wavelength accuracy of 0.05 nm, and the ability to complete sample analysis in under one minute with at least 4200 data points collected. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of corporate experience and provide a comprehensive technical package addressing their capabilities and project history. The government will evaluate quotations using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing technical capability, past performance, and price. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Brian.Fien@usda.gov by June 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, with quotations due by June 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
This procurement 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. The contract requires delivery of one NIR instrument within 60 days after award on an FOB Destination basis to Aberdeen, Idaho. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documents. Interested vendors must complete required representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their quotations electronically to the contracting officer. The solicitation follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13 for commercial items, indicating this is likely a lower-dollar value procurement below the simplified acquisition threshold.
Notice text
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 1232SA25Q0193 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 2025-03 dated 01/17/2025 (DEVIATION FEB 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.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 NIR Instrument, 1 Each
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See specifications
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery 60 days after award at Aberdeen, ID
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. An 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 06/25/2025 at 12:00pm Pacific Time
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Brian.Fien@usda.giv
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.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Brian Fien at Brian.Fien@usda.gov no later than 06/15/2025 at 12:00pm Pacific Time.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Terms and Conditions.docx | DOCX document | |
| Specifications.docx | DOCX document |
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