UV Analyzer

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking quotations for one UV Analyzer unit through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0497, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12. The equipment must be equivalent to the Applied Analytics Model OMA-406R Rack Mounted configuration and capable of monitoring three fumigants—chlorobenzene, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide—at high concentration ranges of 0-5,000 ppm, 0-10,000 ppm, and 0-20,000 ppm respectively. The analyzer must include either an adjustable relay switch or 4-20mA analog signal output for controlling external devices such as solenoid valves. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation, with only the lowest-priced quote evaluated for technical acceptability unless it is deemed unacceptable. The offer due date is April 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, with delivery required 30 days after award.

This acquisition is set-aside as a Total Small Business procurement with a NAICS code of 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractor or estimated award value has been identified in the solicitation documents. The quantity required is one UV Analyzer unit to be delivered to PWA Crop Improvement and Protection at 1636 E Alisal Street in Salinas, California 93905. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price acquisition with FOB destination terms and invoicing submitted in arrears through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. Amendment 0001, issued on April 23, 2026, incorporates AGAR 452.203-72 regarding unenforceable supplier terms, establishing that supplier-provided terms are only binding if expressly authorized by the Contracting Officer and that Federal law governs all contract matters.