Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has an anticipated sole source
stand alone purchase order requirement for aGrain Analyzer

The USDA-ARS has a requirement for a grain analyzer meeting the below requirements.

High throughput evaluation of grain morphometric characteristics and detection of grain size, shape, color, and surface roughness, and user-defined frequency distributions thereof.

Requirements:

Must be able to collect sample data for sample sizes up to 25 grams

Must have simple sample workflow and samples must be processed in 1 minute or less

Must have high resolution color camera, at least 10 mega pixel

Must have CIE lab color accuracy: d_L=3, d_ab=5 30<L<90, -50<,a,b<50

Must be provide measurements with 25 micron accuracy

Application must calculate kernel width, length and area

Must be compatible with USB bar-code reader and scale

Must calculate kernel weight based on input data

Application must accept user input thresholds for classifying kernels

Instrument should have small foot print; no more than 24 inches in length or width and 24 inches in height

Must come with application software license

Must come with computer with Windows 10 or later operating system

Must come with 1 year warranty, technical support and training

NAICS Code: 334516 and the size standard is 1000

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a
commitment by the Government. USDA/ARS/WRRC in Albany, CA intends to negotiate,
on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with Wolverine Services,
LLC for the proposed potential lapse of service of the Operations and Maintenance
Services located in Albany, CA.
Please send any replies to this Notice of Intent to Sole Source Notice by February 25,
2021 at 12:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time