Texture analyzer

Added: Aug 24, 2015 4:46 pm <OFFADD>USDA, ARS, ERRC, Administrative Office; 600 East Mermaid Lane;
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
«SUBJECT>66-TEXTURE ANALYZER
<SOLNBR>AG-3JL0-S-15-0010
<RESPDATE>08-31-15
<CONTACT>Point of Contact, Regina Dennis, Contract Specialist, (215)233-6553

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Food Safety Intervention Technologies (FSIT) Research Unit in Wyndmoor, PA, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Texture Technologies Corporation, in Hamilton, MA, on a sole source basis, to furnish and deliver (FOB) Destination a Texture Analyzer to the Eastern Regional Research Center. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Anticipated date of award is September 1, 2015.

The instrument will be able to analyze the textural and quality changes in eggs caused by
Pasteurization. Also, the equipment will be able to measure the whole egg weight, shell
breaking strength and deformation, egg albumen height, Haugh Units, dry shell weight, shell
thickness and vitelline membrane strength.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2005-83B). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS is 334516. The Solicitation number is AG-3JL0-S-15-0010 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This is not a request for proposal. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.