Smart Chamber Soil Gas Flux - Boonville, AR
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0272
- Agency
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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
- Booneville, Arkansas 72927, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking quotations for one Smart Chamber Soil Gas Flux instrument through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA25Q0272. This specialized scientific equipment must have specific technical requirements including a 4244.1 cm³ chamber volume, automatic opening/closing capabilities, internal GPS, onboard flux computation, SDI-12 port for moisture/temperature probes, and Wi-Fi compatibility, along with compatibility with a Gasmet analyzer and necessary accessories. The solicitation follows FAR Part 12.6 and 13 procedures for commercial items acquisition and requires offerors to complete representations and certifications in SAM.gov. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Questions must be submitted by July 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST, with quotations due by July 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST to jennifer.busbea@usda.gov.
This opportunity 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 solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific award values, as it requests a single unit of the specialized equipment. The contract requires delivery and installation within 60 days after receipt of order, with the contract period of performance running from July 22, 2025, to September 30, 2025. The primary place of performance is the USDA ARS facility located at 6883 South State Highway 23, Booneville, AR 72927, though the actual installation will occur in Fayetteville, AR. The procurement is structured as FOB Destination with quotes required to remain valid for at least 90 days after receipt.
Notice text
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 1232SA25Q0272 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 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: 1 Each, Smart Chamber Soil GasFlux
Description/Statement of Work/Specification: See attached specificaitons
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
60 Days ARO
USDA ARS
6883 South State Highway 23
Booneville, AR 72927
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 07/18/2025 by 5:00pm CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time, with the RFQ# in the subject line for the email:
jennifer.busbea@usda.gov
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 Jennifer Busbea no later than 07/16/2025 at 12:00pm CST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Clauses and Provisions - 1232SA25Q0272.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - Buy American Certificate.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Chamber Soil Gas Flux - Boonville, AR | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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