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Differential Scanning Calorimeter

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Agency: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Level of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Opps ID: NBD00159150868760374
Posted Date: Sep 7, 2023
Due Date: Sep 11, 2023
Solicitation No: 12505B23Q0140
Source: https://sam.gov/opp/1f9568f130...
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Differential Scanning Calorimeter
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
12505B23Q0140
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Department/Ind. Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Office
USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
  • Original Published Date: Sep 07, 2023 02:52 pm CDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Sep 11, 2023 10:00 am CDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Sep 12, 2023
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Ames , IA 50010
    USA
Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.





The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), single source for purchase not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, to:



Any vendor that can provide STARe compatible equipment with the requirements.





Description of Requirement: The contractor shall provide a new thermogravimetric analyzer with differential scanning calorimeter with the following minimum requirements:




  • Furnace temperature range: 0°C to 1000°C

  • Furnace temperature accuracy: +/- 0.3K

  • Furnace temperature precision: +/- 0.2K

  • Furnace temperature resolution: 0.001 K

  • Furnace heating time: 10 min

  • Furnace heating rate: 150 K/min

  • Cooling system: mini-chiller

  • Able to perform dual analysis of thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry

  • Microbalance range: 0-1g

  • Microbalance resolution: 1.0 ug

  • Must be compatible with existing STARe evaluation software package

  • Qty: 1 system





The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 334516, with a Size Standard of 1000 employees and the PSC Code is 6640.





NO solicitation or solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 10:00 AM Central Time on September 11, 2023 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Melissa Grice at melissa.grice@usda.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state: TGA - Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.





NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.


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Contracting Office Address
  • 1815 N UNIVERSITY STREET
  • PEORIA , IL 61604
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
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History
  • Sep 07, 2023 02:52 pm CDTSolicitation (Original)

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