Respirometry System

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR SINGLE AWARD RESPIROMETRY SYSTEM FOR:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area - North 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT.  THIS IS A POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ISSUED ONLY TO CONDUCT A MARKET RESEARCH.

The information received will be used within USDA-ARS to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the organization. This announcement is not a request for proposals, but a survey of the market for potential sources. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

USDA-ARS is seeking potential sources for a respirometry system. The salient characteristics of which shall include:

• 40 Channel Root Gas Exchange System:

  • CO2 Analyzer 0-2000ppm with built in gas pump 1LPMand temperature control.
    • Includes drying and CO2 scrubbing columns, 2 power supplies, and any accessories needed for operation
  • 8 Channel Gas Switcher WITH 6' cable
  • 8 Channel Gas Flow Controller/Monitor 0-1000mL/min
  • Gas Pump 20LPM diaphragm 12V@3.6A with pressure relief valve built in
  • Nafion RH Equilibrator tubing
  • Data Acquisition interface Card for Desktop PC
  • Any Cable Assembly and Connectors for operation
  • PC Computer controller for data acquisition and MCGE system controller to facilitate real time data acquisition
  • All required accessories for operation and installation
  • Dimensions: H x W x D: 17cm x 40cm x 30cm

Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement utilizing their company letterhead in a Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

1. Contractor Information: Provide your firm's contact information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code.
2. Identify whether you are a large or small business and if a small business, any further categorization of Small Business (Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc). For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov/.
3. Information regarding the equipment that may meet the Government’s needs as described above.  Include manufacturer, model name or number, country of origin, and detailed information (can be presented in a specification sheet, brochure, etc.)

Responses to this sources sought synopsis should be forwarded to the attention of Ms. Erin M. Riffey.  Please email your response to erin.riffey@usda.gov. One copy of the submittal package is due no later than July 19, 2023. 

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.