Solar Simulator

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS) is seeking to procure a Solar Light LS1000-4S-UV Solar Simulator or equivalent for its Southern Insect Management Research Unit located in Stoneville, Mississippi. The solicitation (RFQ 12405B25Q0129) requires vendors to submit an electronic quote detailing specifications for a solar simulator capable of producing solar UV radiation in the 290-400 nm range using a 1,000 W Xenon Short Arc lamp with a 4" square output beam size. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes on company letterhead with detailed pricing information. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with quotes assessed based on completeness and timeliness of submission. All quotes must be electronically submitted by 3:00 pm Mountain Time on June 12, 2025, and remain valid for at least 60 days after receipt.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS Category 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order with delivery required within 120 days to the USDA/ARS location in Stoneville, Mississippi. Vendors must complete a Buy American Certificate, certifying the domestic content and origin of end products, with specific requirements that products must meet domestic content thresholds. The procurement is specifically seeking one solar simulator with precise technical specifications, targeting analytical laboratory instrument needs. Quotes will be comprehensively evaluated to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, including provisions related to Buy American requirements, child labor restrictions, and telecommunications equipment prohibitions.